Ruins of Old Spring Resort Discovered In Woods Of Georgia

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

What is amazing is how all of these grand places used to exist and have slowly faded away... It is amazing the history that has happened down the backroads of Georgia, so often forgotten to time... PayPal Tip Jar: www.paypal.me/rwrightphotography Mail: Sidestep Adventures PO BOX 206 Waverly Hall, Georgia 31831 Subscribe to the new Vlog: kzbin.info/door/56vh2L-M0czmoTRLhSMaxg Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/SidestepAdventures My flashlights: olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=282

[@terryanderson5947]

My ancestors are the Creek Indians and they was in that area about that time

[@smokeatinfatkid19]

Hello Robert and fellow adventurers! I really enjoy your channels. It’s so awesome how you unearth history everywhere you tread. I found this adventure particularly interesting and stumbled upon this website: epd.georgia.gov/sites/epd.georgia.gov/files/related_files/site_page/B-20.pdf Perhaps you can locate which spring it is and be able to narrow it down. From one adventurer to another, stay safe!

[@fatherandsonsfamilyfarm]

Man! Robert, this is awesome!! ... My son and I travel from Alabama to Pine Mountain and Warm Springs Ga. every year, is this located in Warm Springs?

[@DramaMustRemainOnTheStage]

WOW Robert. Amazing

[@lindadaniel9416]

Is Cody ROBERT # 1'S SON.

[@alanatolstad4824]

You fellas get about as close to getting those old walls to talk as anybody could. Sure hope you can find an old photo and then refresh this visit for us...

[@shellystine2989]

The older Robert reminds me of a wise old owl. 🙂🦉

[@lorid6544]

Robert (the other one) could find a needle in a haystack! He is so observant! Wow-the roof & the spring house!

[@whiterabbit-wo7hw]

That's one of those places where you close your eyes and just listen. Sometimes your imagination will kick in and you could swear that you could hear voices and the sounds from back then. Great job Robert.

[@actionfaction2558]

That’s how I found one of the springs on my property. I was sitting in a chair smokin in the dark, and I could hear water running. Went to find the source of the noise, and it ended up being a spring.

[@davidcarroll1883]

What a rare find. There must be some pictures somewhere of that place when it was functional. Maybe a library or newspaper in that area. Ask Robert if he can dig up anything about it. That would be interesting.

[@susieq2cute]

@@hartsongjoy Thank you so much for this information and article. I’m a Georgian and find this so very interesting.

[@ebmayes]

The Georgia Archives Virtual Vault has several postcards of this famous "watering hole" in its collection online.

[@pammienakh]

I very much appreciate Robert Sr’s technical and background commentary. Adds a lot to the vids.

[@luanncunningham2318]

When I was in the 8th grade, late 1960s, we studied Georgia History and I sure don't think any of this was in those history books. Thank you Robert for documenting this fascinating history of Georgia. Keep up the good work because I know that many people like me enjoy watching and learning about our state.

[@lalablack6038]

I love hearing y'all walking on the leaves.

[@lalablack6038]

Older Robert should bottle some of the water to soak his ankle in.

[@marygarner5249]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS it's so nice of you to take us all along thank you it means a lot to me Hi both ROBERT'S

[@bubblesangel555]

I love it when the two Robert's are together, where is that crazy bike rider today?

[@maryh1421]

When I was little, Orange Crush was my favorite drink. For whatever reason, it was discontinued. You can buy it now at Cracker Barrel stores but its not the same. That old bottle is one of the originals. It looked so familiar. I still miss them. Great find. Great video!

[@lucilleharris2864]

I was born and raised in Georgia and didn’t realize that there is so much history

[@jamiecampbell3068]

1732 .. the King of England signed the decree to create the Royal Colony of Georgia. A buffer between Spain's Florida & South Carolina. Yep .. there's history in Georgia .. ... that's for certain. 😁

[@lucilleharris2864]

I was born and raised in a little town called Harlem Georgia. I love and miss it so much even though I still come home once a year. We learned a lot of things in school but nothing like this. So interesting

[@SarV1]

TONS of hsitory.. every little town, even the ones that don't exist anymore, have a history

[@valeriegarrity5773]

​@@lucilleharris2864 Oliver Hardy's birthplace 😊

[@lucilleharris2864]

Yes , most definitely Oliver Hardy was born in my hometown of Harlem Georgia. I am now living in Pennsylvania and miss my hometown. I go back twice a year but still miss it . Someone told me once that Harlem Georgia is the place where they roll up the streets at night and I replied but the Southern Hospitality is still out there . Love my home state and Georgia is always on my mind

[@butterflylady8875]

I find it fascinating that people back in the late 1800s went to resorts… that’s pretty cool

[@tashasmith6179]

Same here.

[@JamesAllmond]

Thomasville was the end of the rail line. At one time, it was where the rich folks wintered, before the railroad went to Florida. Lot's of history that has nothing to do with the civil war all over the state.

[@lindabishop-surbeck2575]

What an amazing find! That tin roof was beautiful.

[@jerrylacey9520]

Watching this reminded me of a family reunion 60+ years ago. It was at a resort built in the late 1800's or early 1900's. It had a hotel, swimming pool fed by the springs, picnic shelters, and a hall with a duck pin bowling alley. According to the records it closed in 1975. I have driven by the site in recent years and it is so grown up that nothing is visible from the road. It had seven springs with each having a different type of water. I would encourage you to do a google search on Clairmont Springs Hotel in Alabama. Check out the history and ten other old resort hotels that have burned over the years. I live near the site of the Valhermosa Resort and was not aware of its history until I was checking this out. Keep up the adventures.

[@janettporter6795]

Well it certainly was built to last. It's a shame that people just walk off and leave things like that. I would imagine it was a beautiful place. I loved the roof. Love the adventure. There are times when I see a beautiful old home or a place like that I wish I had the money to bring back the history of them. Thank you and God bless 💖

[@cdd4248]

I think that all the time too...

[@christihiatt3459]

Still a tranquil, healing, and invigorating spot, as R and demo

[@atldon]

It's amazing that so much forgotten stuff is around west central Ga/ east central Al

[@helenwedekind6966]

Do you ever find old photographs of these places showing how the looked in the day? That would be extra special. Enjoyed this one a lot.

[@kenbritton8227]

Exactly. Old photos add SO much.

[@KThom429]

Warm Springs is where FDR would come to 'partake of the waters'. Could be he frequented that resort at some time since it is so near. The warmth of the sulfur water was thought to help the body with infirmities and ailments. Always love seeing and hearing some good Georgia history. Soon it will be gone or no one will care to know the history. Thanks for showing us.

[@emmadalrymple4102]

Would love to have seen photos of this back in it's prime. What a cool discovery!

[@orbs1062]

Look up Lithia Springs, Georgia. I grew up there. The resort was beautiful in its day.

[@HeyLisaKay]

I absolutely love this! Imagine this place when it was up and running & all the people that went there. So cool!

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

Right!

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

There were destination resorts resorts back then. Most were health related. That's how the Kellogg's company started. Other resorts were for country leisure time; site seeing, skiing and such. They really had their hayday about that time. Facinating and sad at the same time. I can almost picture the ladies and gents in their swimming garb. 🙂 Thank you Robert & Robert for sharing the unique experience.💜

[@ohioyodertoter6827]

that roof peak should be restored and repurposed

[@karencaddle7288]

Love the Orange Crush bottle. I didn’t realize it had been bottled that far back!

[@tacocin]

Pretty cool! Imagine years ago when that place was full of people.

[@SIPGirl1]

There’s another sulfur water spring that is still active near Jackson, GA. People will bring containers to fill up. It’s inside Indian Springs Park.

[@davidperry970]

There's a town in Virginia mountains called White Sulfur Springs, same kind of thing. Franklin Roosevelt would visit for it's healing power or so they thought.

[@melvawages7143]

He did that in Warm Springs Georgia too. He actually died there not long after being reelected for a 4th term in the WH. the two Roberts' buddy who does local history pieces on youtube ( I forget his name but you were with him a couple months back in a grave yard in Columbus and he had a son near Cody's age.) has a youtube video of the Little White House in Warm Springs.

[@johngoodwin6379]

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[@jeniw8586]

Really fun explore. Great find on the old bottle.

[@jshadows4118]

Very cool! Glad to see you're taking a break from the byrd farm and going on adventures :)

[@pats9055]

This was a nice walk in the woods. Absolutely loved seeing the old spring resort!

[@teresawelborn1360]

I'm loving this old place. Please keep Robert with you as he has a good eye for things. You two are like brothers. Love the old art deco bottle. People file down the necks if broken and make nice daisy vases or just to look at. Just awesome!!!

[@psleep4255]

If I could only be an elf on the shelf to go with you guys. This was awesome!!!! Thank you for bringing history alive. 👏🏻🤗❤️✨

[@annaleefinch7266]

Than you for sharing your adventures with us

[@ellendawson9584]

I would SO be taking my metal detector if I was going there!

[@cdd4248]

I don't even have a metal detector and I thought the same thing!

[@bethbartlett5692]

Me too! I'd buy one if necessary for these explorations.

[@tashasmith6179]

Beautiful. I love to hear "this is my only shirt" Robert talk about things from the past and his thoughts of way back then. Everyone keeps mentioning all different springs but hey, what about Radium Springs in South Georgia and Cave Springs in North Georgia. They are not abandoned or forgotten however they are beautiful and filled with history ❤️

[@greywindLOSP]

One of the best videos I've seen on KZbin in a long while......ATB

[@kathygaber3801]

Very elaborate for the day, nice find!

[@lindamccaughey6669]

Thanks Robert that was fantastic. Just loved that stonework. What a fantastic find. Loved it and thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

[@CharityS-Minnesota]

Oh how I would someday REALLY enjoy to go on one of your adventures to sites like these! I started watching your channel 4 yrs ish ago… My brother moved to SW Florida from here in Minnesota 2 yrs ago and last year my son moved to Conway, SC & my folks to SW Florida and since then I’ve drove through Georgia to see my son, brother & folks 6 times in the last year and half. Most recently in early March and early April of 2022. And every time I have driven through I think about your videos and all the insanely cool places that you’ve taken us to.

[@yarnhappykim9294]

Wow that's place is amazing and awesome and the history , lot of people thought the water healed everything back then , thank you so much for sharing and God bless you and your family and friends and please be safe out there

[@lydafrazier7764]

Just a beautiful place ❤️ I love it.

[@jonathanlacrosse7688]

Wow! This is wonderful, thanks so much for sharing.

[@sandraplonka5225]

Wow, this was awesome. Thank you both.

[@jenXMAGA]

That spire..... OMG❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️. I AM IN LOVE😍🥰

[@LifeMostSouthern]

So so cool!

[@Wistful77]

Fantastic. Glad I watched.

[@lkbranniff3298]

What amazing old stonework. Do you think anything could be done to bring this back to some sort of usefulness? Thanks Robert and Robert.

[@cdd4248]

I think equal parts money and motivation would bring it back to life!

[@dianacreamer9761]

You guys sure do get around!! Fascinating stuff.

[@waynewatkins8619]

Really enjoyed this one , keep up the explorations !

[@jdscoco]

Crazy how these places have little traces in history! Good find.

[@barbie5697]

My new favorite channel! I’ve been binge watching your adventures. Wish I could tag along... y’all are my kind of people! Love from southern Ohio 💕

[@dewey4533]

You bring peace to my soul. Thank you.

[@suzieq1218]

Loved this find! Keep exploring!

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Great video, Great history Thank you the two Roberts and Cody. God bless you all.

[@frankcasey7423]

Hey where’s Cody been? Haven’t seen or heard anything about him much lately? Hopefully he’ll be back with y’all soon, take care now!

[@MaryJaworski-j3d]

Amazing what you discover and uncover Thank You

[@brendakrieger7000]

Really lovely ruins! Thank you both for sharing it💙💜

[@mcwatersd]

That is such an awesome place. I'm happy to see it's legacy go full circle. It must have been beautiful in it's day judging by what's left. Keep Safe ❤ Keep Well❤

[@orsonboggs7753]

11:45 this marker with white sulphur springs on it gives the impression that this water may not only be good for you physically but also spiritually :D

[@skyhigh6]

Robert, I live in a resort city that became a city because of the springs. Eventually the springs became a National Park. We have 47 springs with a water temperature of 143F. If you are in your local grocery store you'll see water from some of our cold water springs. Mountain Valley Mineral Water. If you ever vist Arkansas give me a call and I'll give you a tour.

[@AdventuresIntoHistory]

That’s awesome

[@wendymacmullen6480]

We are going to be in AK Christmas week. Can you give me some ideas of non touristy things to do,?

[@pigoff123]

I have been to hot springs an Heber Springs several times

[@shewill8618]

Hot Springs, Arkansas. Great place to take a healthy vacay. Camp or stay at the Arlington Hotel. Hike the town easily with much to see. Walk to the bath houses and soak in the hot spring water and a fountain to fill your water bottles. Just right behind the row of baths, there is an immediate entrance to hiking with hours plus of entertaining, tranquil trails. Everything walkable. You choose how moderate or intense. Bucket list location for sure!

[@wendymacmullen6480]

@@shewill8618 Great suggestions. I can hardly wait. Thank you so much!!

[@jasoncoleman531]

Love seeing old places like that keep them coming

[@annebell7274]

WoW that was fascinating. I so enjoyed it. I hope there's more like that. 👍👍👍🌿🍒🌿

[@thepubliceye]

Warm Springs Georga is where President Roosevelt would visit. Edit now I think that was White Sulpher Springs and Callaway Gardens.

[@Whocares.........]

First thing I thought of! So Robert where the water?

[@foxywolf1777]

The Little White House is in Warm Springs, where Roosevelt was treated for polio, and remains a rehab facility to this day. I worked at the hospital there 🐾🐾🦊🐺

[@saptarshichakraborty7172]

hope you come to India ! i guess there are lots of relics of the colonial British army as well as the Mughals

[@granddad-mv5ef]

Not from Georgia, but moved here a few months ago. And strangely enough, I pass by a ruin on my way to the state game lands that reminds me of this place. Well done, Roberts! (both of you)

[@juliakonrad3665]

Love Robert Snr what a wise old owl Love the leaf crunching The ghosts of the past are close on the heels of the present

[@davegoodridge8352]

Labor was so much cheaper back in the day. And also regulations were much less. And they knew how to make a Ram pump

[@doughutcherson9777]

My son took me there last year, hope yall stopped in Pine Mt and had a BBQ sandwich. Not far from there is where all the body was found, from the movie Murder in Coweta County .

[@SueGirling68]

Hi both Robert's, what an absolute shame that the building over the spring head isn't still all intact, it would have been a beautiful area back in it's day. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖

[@cynthiaperrier5987]

You guys are amazing for what you do

[@steveclark4291]

Thank you for sharing this with me ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you guys maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .

[@sandyrector3853]

what an amazing find...you guys are the best...so much fun and so knowledgeable...keep up the wonderful videos!...

[@lindsaymacpherson8782]

What an amazing find wasn't something i thought you would find out there Great bit of history Thankyou

[@williamkeith8944]

Google "White Sulphur Springs, Georgia" and lots of stories pop up. This resort was busy 1880 to 1930. Owner was heavily into the stock market and the market crash in 1929 broke him. Resort closed and the hotel there burned down in 1934. Lots of pictures with easy searching. It was quite a fancy health spa.

[@patmccamy4126]

Very interesting subject!! Thanks for sharing! Pat

[@carolb29]

I googled images of it...was a beautiful place in it's day!

[@marymcguffin9370]

Another amazing find in the woods. Georgia never ceases to amaze me. Thank goodness for people like you Robert. Your curiosity to find and document these old forgotten places will make an awesome book some day. I'm looking forward to that. Be safe. Great work 🔦🚙💓

[@lydafrazier7764]

That would be wonderful to give it back

[@WhispersFromTheDark]

Wow, that was amazing! I really loved the old pillars and the fallen roof. Thanks for showing us this incredible place.

[@cicikids3035]

I love this...great history.

[@JT-ee1ii]

It would be interesting if you could come across some photos of this resort when it was in operation. THANKS for sharing!

[@buttons3232]

What a stunner! The spire for that pergola is still quite beautiful, maybe it could be upcycled? As it stands it will still be a sight to see years from now, barring any intentional damage or Mother Nature dropping a tree on it. Thank Y’all for a lovely stroll in the woods. 🇺🇸🌎🇺🇸

[@Mari-B]

Awesome bit of Georgia history 👏🙂

[@timothyhopkins6960]

Very fascinating.

[@bonniericica6895]

I wish there were pictures of the way the old spring resort looked back in the day! This is very interesting indeed!

[@FREDOGISFUUN]

I love your videos. You remind us of history is lost in time in the woods or anywhere. Hopefully curious viewers will continue some research beyond your videos. I Live in a northern plain state, so forgotten history relics and places here are not as a spectacular find, but just as important to our countries history. I enjoy visiting those places. Those names you have spoken of written those grave stones, that only now been spoken out loud by you maybe in a century. I hope to enjoy many more of your videos, keep it going.

[@grandsonjackson-paypachasi7403]

4:44 i was about to get so mad, was thinking to myself “this is creek territory, who else would he give it to”. Dope... history.

[@denise413]

The Native Americans are smart.

[@grandsonjackson-paypachasi7403]

@@denise413 it’s not “native”. they are indians. the plains moguls are the natives. The south has a totally different history from them. Their lineages don’t come from the south.

[@denise413]

@@grandsonjackson-paypachasi7403 You have your history, your beliefs. As I have been taught from my bloodline from many thousands of centuries ago. Having difference of options is fine. May you have a good life.

[@grandsonjackson-paypachasi7403]

@@denise413 you don’t know me from a can of paint. I know my history and my bloodlines.....with an s, with paperwork. My bloodlines are my history. Not folklore. So yeah try that with someone else sir/mam.

[@shellydehart8217]

Oh boy, did I enjoyed that. I just get goose pumps seeing a part of history. It’s amazing how much history Georgia has. That place was so cool n that Orange Crush soda bottle Robert found was totally cool. I was thinking the same thing as Robert , it would be cool if u found a old photo of that place. Thanks Robert for taking us along on ur ventures. ♥️😊👍

[@deborahbender5333]

Hi guys I was wondering what should you look under to Google the back to the history of that place. You guys find so much interesting history in your travels thank you so much for sharing it.

[@JRwash25]

Really neat, reminds me of an old amusement park near the house I grew up in. It had opened in the 1870s and closed shortly after WWI in the early 1920s.

[@kimbrundige6320]

I've lived in GA for 20 yrs, so much learn about our new state.

[@belleange590]

WOW!!!! Ya just never know what you will find in the woods. Fascinating.

[@rshopperocarolan7082]

Thank you. The movie stars Johnny Cash, June, Andy Griffith, Earl Hindman, Brent Jennings, others. 1983 Monticello, GA Filming. My Veterans parent hung out with JC in San Antonio At Cantu`s restaurant goofing around playing and singing. Young Military fun.

[@jeffjohnson4015]

This was a very interesting, the top you found was so amazing, it would be nice if you could use it again for something and bring life back into it. The other Robert is very knowledgeable about the old springs you found. Thank you for a walk through the past again.

[@joshuacooper4329]

Why are there so many graveyards abandoned and forgotten in Georgia,it's heart breaking to see them not loved for

[@bethbartlett5692]

It's in the more rural areas of all these Southern states, particularly around Churches and old Plantation and Farms with a History of generations. All the 19th Century Rural Areas use to have on property family Cemeteries. Then the families rather fade away or the children move to the cities, like Atlanta, Birmingham., or Memphis. It's sad, I know some farmers clear the trees, stones, add dirt and level, and plant over them. No, really.

[@teiraholmes2596]

Wish I could see an old photo of this resort from back in its day! I'd love to see what it looked like complete!

[@user-randi1987]

This place must have been pretty fancy in its day. Very cool explore and great video. I hope you can find some pictures of how it used to look. Thanks, Robert and Robert