Hot Springs Mountain Tower - Hot Springs National Park, AR - an observation tower on Hot Springs Mountain

Hot Springs Mountain Tower located in Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas is an observation tower that reaches over sixty-five meters high. Hot Springs Mountain is the home of the lattice steel design that was constructed during 1983.

The original tower built during the nineteenth century was a wooden structure that stood seventy-five feet. The tower eventually burned down after lightning struck it. There was a 175 foot tower constructed of steel during the middle of the twentieth century. This tower on Hot Springs Mountain was torn down because it was unstable.

The current Hot Springs Mountain Tower was finished in 1983 and is still in use. It is a free standing steel truss tower used for observation. The tower although it has been replaced twice has been considered a Hot Springs landmark since 1877. The tower was named the Rix Tower after it was replaced the first time and that tower was up for over sixty years.

The tower is open starting at 9am all year long. The closing times vary depending on the season. The tower offers an amazing view of the Hot Springs and its surrounding areas and is a must to stop at on a tour of the area.