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Black & white print; structure Hot Springs Mountain Observation Tower, informally known as the Rix Tower, 1906-71. The 185-foot steel tower was opened to the public on May 4. An Otis elevator was available, but visitors could also climb the circular staircase of 188 steps to reach the platform on top. During its first year of operation 15,222 passengers walked or rode to its top. Adults paid 25 cents and children under 12 paid 15 cents for the privilege, which resulted in a gross revenue of $3,805.65 during the first year.

Black & white print; structure Hot Springs Mountain Observation Tower, informally known as the Rix Tower, 1906-71. The 185-foot steel tower was opened to the public on May 4. An Otis elevator was available, but visitors could also climb the circular staircase of 188 steps to reach the platform on top. During its first year of operation 15,222 passengers walked or rode to its top. Adults paid 25 cents and children under 12 paid 15 cents for the privilege, which resulted in a gross revenue of $3,805.65 during the first year.

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Hot Springs National Park, Code: HOSP

Hot Springs National Park, Garland County, Arkansas
Latitude: 34.511100769043, Longitude: -93.0896987915039

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June 4, 1952

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