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Preservation Conference

Hot Springs | October 21-23, 2026

Preserve Arkansas is hosting our statewide preservation conference this fall in Hot Springs! The conference provides learning and networking opportunities for anyone interested in historic preservation, including property owners, elected officials, historic district commissioners, Main Street managers, nonprofit organizations, neighborhood groups, developers, architects, planners, and preservation professionals. Optional pre-conference activities include the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions’ Commission Assistance and Mentoring Program (CAMP), offered through a partnership with the City of Hot Springs, a Preservation in Progress Trolley Tour, and a guided walking tour of Bathhouse Row.

**Continuing education units for conference sessions will be available through the American Institute of Architects and the American Planning Association.

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Arkansas Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Hotel Information

There are numerous hotels in downtown Hot Springs and the surrounding area, but room blocks have been reserved at The Waters Hotel, Embassy Suites, and Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court.

Guests may book rooms at The Waters Hotel at a discounted rate before September 9, 2026, in one of three ways:

Use the discounted link here: https://group.tapestrycollection.com/tm34ou
Go online to hilton.com, select the hotel for the dates of your stay, and enter the discount code PRE.
Call the hotel directly at 501-321-0001, extension #3 to book over the phone. Reference the Preserve Arkansas block of rooms.

Guests may book rooms at Embassy Suites at a discounted rate before September 30, 2026, by clicking this booking link.

Guests may book rooms at Dame Fortune’s Cottage Court by calling 501-651-9600.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Members-Only Luncheon Sponsor

Major Support

Session Sponsors

Reception Sponsors

Clements & Associates Architecture

Keo Collective

Quapaw Baths & Spa

Rick Williams and Mark McMurry

Superior Bathhouse Brewery

Break Sponsors

Dr. Kate Spradley and Shane Cummings

Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation

Superior Appraisal Service

This program was produced with assistance from the Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior and the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Division of Arkansas Heritage. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of the Interior or the Division of Arkansas Heritage.