Do hot springs have any healing qualities? Some say so and some say not so. It makes no matter if hot springs are healing springs, if a person believes it hard enough, the healing just may come. It is irrefutable that hot mineral springs have long been used as because of the curative effects.
Hot Springs, North Carolina is home to guess what? Hot springs, and believe it or not, there are very few areas globally that have this phenomenon. This quaint town has a rich history as a center for healing and retreat. In Colonial times traders from the colonies would visit the springs and as they spread the word, by 1778, the lame and the sick were traveling over the mountains for the healing waters. On March 19, 1791, William Nelson bought the hot springs property for “two hundred pounds in Virginia currency” and began catering to the visitors. In the 1800’s, a series of three hotels were built to accommodate visitors who came for the clean mountain air and to soak in the springs.
As a matter of fact, these hot mineral springs have a history that goes back for millennia. Hayesville’s hot springs were first discovered by Native Americans who believed the springs possessed healing powers. Signs of Native American presence is this vicinity dates back nearly 5,000 years to 2,500 B.C. on petroglyphs that can be seen on Paint Rock, a 107-foot rock cliff which researchers believe Native Americans used as a stopping point for prayer and contemplation on their way to the springs.
Today Hot Springs, N.C. not only has the healing springs, but it also hosts a varied assortment of arts and culture events. Being tucked up in a crevice of the Appalachian Mountains has only further created the mystical aura. Everything from River Festivals to traditional arts festivals, social justice events to motorcycle rallies come on an annual basis. By the way, many of these festivities support local artists, community and nature while drawing speakers, thinkers, artists, musicians, competitors and more from the nation and world-over.
If you have an ache or a pain, and are looking for some relief, Hot Springs might just be the thing to help. It’s worth a try, don’t you thing?