25 cents 2010 1st National Hot Springs National Park

25 cents (quater) 2010 from the series National Parks - 1st National Park Hot Springs Arkansas.

Obverse: In the center of the coin is a portrait of President George Washington to the left (shown in the restored version of the original portrait, used since 1932 on coin-kvarterah). Above the semicircular name of the issuing country: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in the semicircle the value of the coin is written - QUARTER DOLLAR. To the left of the portrait the word LIBERTY (FREEDOM) is minted, on the right in several lines - IN GOD WE TRUST (WE BELIEVE IN GOD) and the letter of the mint.

Reverse: In the central part of the coin field, an image of a fountain erupting hot springs from the springs is located at the entrance to the headquarters of the National Park Service in Hot Springs National Park. To the right of the door is the emblem of the National Park Service. Near the edge of the coin a semicircular inscription:
In the upper part - "HOT SPRINGS" (hot springs);
In the bottom - "ARKANSAS" (Arkansas) and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (the motto of the US - of many - a single).
Also in the lower part is the year of coinage in the form of a horizontal inscription "2010".

Hot Springs National Park is a landmark in Arkansas. It is the oldest and smallest park in the US, covering an area of ​​22.5 sq. M. Km. The name "Hot Springs" translates as "hot springs" - curative water resources are the main feature of the region. Here, about one million liters of hot water are supplied daily from 47 sources daily.

Unlike traditional parks Hot Springs is located on the outskirts of the same town with developed resort infrastructure. As early as 1832, its territory was declared a reserve, and hot springs were built baths. Today the city has many mineralogical clinics, spa complexes and baths for every taste, including those located in luxury buildings of the early twentieth century.

Healing waters flow along the western slope of Mount Hot Springs Mountain. Covered slope tuff rocks saturate the water with useful minerals, which makes it possible to use it for the treatment of rheumatism, deformation of bones and other diseases.

The reserve provides opportunities for traditional tourism: scenic routes along mountain slopes past hot springs, a journey through the Hot Springs mountain, tent camps, observation platforms, animal watching.

The fauna of the park is diverse with species of birds, fish and amphibians, among which spotty salamanders and bullfrogs. Mammals are represented by small species, such as squirrels, rabbits, skunks, caresses, raccoons and others. Magnificent landscapes created by dense forests: on the northern slopes - deciduous, on the southern - mostly pine. Part of the wonderful nature is the cleanest mineral water, which you can drink directly from sources and recruit in special fountains of Hot Springs.

Released: June 1, 2010.