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National Park Duck Tours

A 75-minute amphibious DUKW ride that rolls past Bathhouse Row in downtown Hot Springs, then splashes into Lake Hamilton to circle St. John's Island.

418 Central Avenue · Hot Springs, AR

About National Park Duck Tours

National Park Duck Tours runs restored World War II era DUKW amphibious vehicles from a ticket office across from Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park. The land portion passes the historic bathhouses and downtown sites on the way out Highway 7 South, then the duck drives into Lake Hamilton for a cruise around St. John's Island before returning downtown. Narration covers the town's rise from frontier settlement to Victorian spa and its Gangster Era years. Tours run year round, daily from 9:30 am, with times varying by demand; free hotel pickup is offered.

#duck tour
#amphibious
#lake hamilton
#hot springs national park
#sightseeing

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