Extended meaning praise, award is from 1852. Also see -ade. Earlier was accoll (mid-14c.), from Old French acolee an embrace, kiss, especially that given to a new-made knight, from verb acoler. The French noun in the 16c. was transformed to accolade, with the foreign suffix.
Hot Springs National Park is adjacent to the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. It gets its name from the hot spring water that flows down the western side an eponymous mountain. At just more than 5,500 acres, it is the smallest national park by area, but it receives 1.3 million visitors a year.
Bring a picnic and experience this scenic and historic site. First recorded by the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805, it is one of the largest freshwater springs in the country. 4803 Giant Springs Rd. Jason Pignanelli manages Giant Springs and Ackley Lake State Parks. He has extensive knowledge of parks and recreation management from his experience with the City of Missoula Parks and Recreation Department, and prior to that, with the US Navy as Outdoor Recreation Branch Manager in Great Lakes, Illinois.