Programs & Events
African-American Bathhouse Employees & Their Contributions to Local History
The Architect’s Daughter: Three Generations of Hot Springs’ Stories and Architecture
History of the Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo
Secret Sounds of the Spa: Uncovering Hot Springs’ Hidden Cultural Legacy
Any Vacancies? A Look at Hot Springs’ Midsized Hotels
Golf Hero & Hot Springs Native Paul Runyan
The Life and Times of Sam Watt
Hot Springs: A History in Postcards
Country Doctors of Arkansas
Arkansas Epidemics in the 1800s
In Search of the Ouachitas’ Lost Music
Superstitions of the Ouachita Mountains
Growing Up at the Majestic Hotel
The Legacy of Dallas Bump
Mission & Vision
Since 1960, the Garland County Historical Society (based in Hot Springs, Arkansas) has collected, preserved, and educated the public about the history of Garland County. With over 40,000 photographs and other items in our searchable database, numerous newspapers, manuscripts, maps, books, and other materials, we have one of Arkansas’ most outstanding local history collections.
We Thank Our Corporate Members
Samuel W. Fordyce Members
