In the mid- to late-1800s it was a popular notion that sulfur and mineral springs had unique healing qualities. It became popular for resorts and sanitariums to be constructed on or next to these springs. Often times the water was also bottled and sold. Suwannee Springs became a popular destination for tourists to the area. The water from the spring was also bottled and sold. A wall was constructed out of local limestone around the spring in the mid-to late-1800s. A hotel and approximately 18 private cottages were eventually also constructed at the site. It is important to note that the site passed through many owners’ hands and that several hotels were constructed at various times throughout its history. In all, three hotels were built at the site. The last hotel burned down in 1925 and up until sometime in the 1970s visitors would spend their summers in one of the private cottages near the spring.
Historical Information on Suwannee Springs: www.flpublicarchaeology.org/bl...
*Please be respectful of the history that does remain at this place if you visit. It is prohibited and illegal to remove artifacts and metal detect on these public lands in Florida. Thank you!
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15 окт 2020
