Abandoned Suwannee Springs Bath House and Resort on The Suwannee River

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.
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[@cloisterene]

I canoed the whole Suwanee river from the Okefenokee in GA down to Branford, a 7-8 day journey. Camping on the bluffs at the rapids ("shoals") I had a bout of insomnia and ended up watching in amazement as a huge fireball soared across the sky way off in the distance on the far side of the river. Even at that great distance, which must have been at least a few miles, the fireball was as large as a full moon in comparison. We visited the ruins of one of the old spa resorts like this one (maybe the same one, it was in 1972 so the memory is a bit hazy), and White Springs definitely. Gornto Springs is named after some of my ancestors.

[@nancyfolk29]

My husband's grandmother's house was not far from the spring. She was in charge of renting the cabins and ran the bath house in the '50s and 60s. My husband's family lived in Canada at the time and when they came to visit they stayed in one of the cabins. I have a couple of photos of him as a little boy standing on the steps of the bathhouse and them swimming in the spring. If you had been there when the river was low you could have seen the clean water of the spring. Thank you for the video and the information.

[@Jonathan_in_Florida]

I love seeing these old buildings! ⚓

[@ruabadkitty]

It just amazes me how well buildings hold up here in the humidity. Great video.

[@Debbie_T_FL]

Cool video! You find some really cool places. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@donnadowning3563]

It's sad to let the History die.

[@smithoutdoorztv]

I was out there this time last year and went today. Water levels were lower

[@johnmcdougald1238]

Were you up around the Stephen Foster State park? My future wife and I camped up there many years back and remember goin up around, close to where the ruins were. Nice memories.

[@Internationallegendtripper]

That's pretty cool

[@jsnmarch]

Very cool.

[@thomaserixton4662]

Was this in live oak just over the 129 bridge, just down from the steel span?

[@justinsparks5026]

Yes it is

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool place

[@Poordirtfarmer]

👁

[@schnookyface]

I am so interested in Natives building these places.

[@Valesposito714]

From what I heard, they didn't. The rockalfellers did.