08/17/2026
Did you know that the Grand Promenade in Hot Springs National Park is listed as a National Recreation Trail? Work began on the trail in the 1930s and was completed in 1958. This is an early photo of people enjoying the walk.
Have you spent time on the Grand Promenade in Hot Springs?
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Please feel free to stroll during your visit to Hot Springs.
While adventurous travelers can find forest trails, more gentle paths wind through Hot Springs.
The red, brick path that crosses the hillside between Central Avenue and the upper slopes of Hot Springs Mountain is the Grand Promenade.
The P in the Hot Springs alphabet stands for Promenade.
Did you know that the Grand Promenade is listed as a National Recreation Trail? Work began on the trail in the 1930s and was completed in 1958.
Have you spent time on the Grand Promenade?
Photo NPS/HOSP Archives
Alt Text: A black and white photograph from the 1940s or 1950s of people walking or sitting on benches along the Grand Promenade. Trees line the walk offering shade and in the background are two large brick buildings.