Hot Springs Mountain Tower

Name: Hot Springs Mountain Tower
Address: 401 Hot Springs Mountain Drive, AR, Hot Springs, Hot Springs, US
Telephone: (501) 881-4020

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Hot Springs Mountain Tower is a lattice-steel observation tower on Hot Springs Mountain, within Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

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Why go

Ride an elevator 216 feet above the mountain to the observation decks.
Views extend across 140 miles.
Look out from decks 1,256 feet above sea level.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all

Monday09:00 – 18:00

Tuesday09:00 – 18:00

Wednesday09:00 – 18:00

Thursday09:00 – 18:00

Friday09:00 – 18:00

Saturday09:00 – 18:00

Sunday09:00 – 18:00

What you see Know before you go

What you see

Views take in Hot Springs, Hot Springs National Park, the Ouachita Mountains, Hot Springs Mountain and the Diamond Lakes area.

Know before you go

Open daily, 09:00–18:00.

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This is the third tower built on Hot Springs Mountain.
Hot Springs Mountain Tower - Wikipedia
1982
Construction of the current tower began in 1982.
Hot Springs Mountain Tower - Wikipedia
1983
It opened to the public on June 3, 1983.
Hot Springs Mountain Tower - Wikipedia

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History

19th c.A 75-foot wooden observatory was built on the site; lightning struck it and it burned down.
1906A wireless telegraph tower from the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition was moved to the mountain and named Rix Tower.
1975Rix Tower was demolished after 69 years because it was unstable.

How to get there

Parking401 Hot Springs Mountain Drive, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Free parking is available at the tower.

Accessibility

Accessible to people with disabilities The tower is accessible to people with disabilities.

Sources: Hot Springs Mountain Tower - Wikipedia · Hot Springs Mountain Tower - Hot Springs Mounta… · Hot Springs Mountain Tower - Wikipedia · checked 13 Oct 2026

Where

401 Hot Springs Mountain Drive, AR, Hot Springs

Website: hotspringstower.com/
Phone: (501) 881-4020

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Questions and answers

Is there a shop at Hot Springs Mountain Tower?

A gift shop is located at the tower’s base.

How can I contact Hot Springs Mountain Tower?

Call (501) 881-4020.

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