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The Lamar Bathhouse now houses the National Park Gift Shop. This giant tub is representative of the "Gilded Age" bathing routine.
Date: 12/30/2011
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The fabulous Buckstaff Bathouse offers a "Traditional Bathing Package," including tub bath, hot pack, sitz bath, vapor cabinet, needle shower, and Swedish massage.
Date: 12/30/2011
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Historic Bathhouse Row which makes up Hot Springs National Park is lined with eight historic bathhouses built between the late 1890's and early 1920's.
Date: 12/30/2011
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Musical statues make up sculpture outside of Quapaw Bathhouse.
Date: 12/30/2011
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The Quapaw Bathhouse is representative of the Spanish Revival influence prevalent along Bathhouse Row.
Date: 12/30/2011
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The Park Visitor Center inside the Fordyce Bathhouse has been renovated into a three-story museum showing turn of the century "innovations" in bathing.
Date: 12/30/2011
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Key components of the traditional bathing package are the Sitz bath (tub for posterior end) and the "I-Love-Lucy" throwback, the vapor cabinet.
Date: 12/30/2011
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Two types of tours are offered through the museum, the self-guided tour, or you can take a guided tour where the Park Ranger explains the bizarre health treatments from the day.
Date: 12/30/2011
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"Needle Shower" sprays pin-prick streams of water from all directions.
Date: 12/30/2011
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At the risk of TMI (too much information,) this is a lovely turn of the century "enema table."
Date: 12/30/2011
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The bathhouses were a fine display of the Gilded Age, filled with stained glass, intricate tile work, and beautiful sculptures.
Date: 12/30/2011
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A more elaborate version of the needle shower.
Date: 12/30/2011
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