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January 26, 1970. Sweet Springs Resort and spa was founded in Sweet Springs, West Virginia, United States in 1792. Once known as Old Sweet Springs, [3] this historic resort hotel is currently undergoing renovation by the nonprofit Sweet Springs Resort Park Foundation. The property enjoys notoriety for its natural hot spring.
October 31, 1985. Salt Sulphur Springs Historic District is a national historic district located at Salt Sulphur Springs, near Union, West Virginia, Monroe County, West Virginia. The district includes seven contributing buildings, three contributing sites, and two contributing structures related to the Old Salt Sulphur Springs Resort or "Old Salt."
54-03292 [4] GNIS feature ID. 2390709 [2] Website. www.townofathens.com. Athens is a town in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 944 at the 2020 census. [3] It is part of the Bluefield, WV- VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,578. Athens is the home of Concord University.
The Greenbrier is a luxury resort located in the Allegheny Mountains near White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, in the United States. Since 1778, visitors have traveled to this part of the state to "take the waters" of the area. Today, The Greenbrier is situated on 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) of land with 710 guest rooms, 20 ...
September 1, 2024 at 4:00 AM. The weather needs to cool down some more, but fall is definitely on the horizon. Just a week after Starbucks released its fall menu, competitor Dunkin' released its ...
Red Sulphur Springs was known as a watering place from 1800. The springs were purchased by Dr. William Burke of Richmond in 1830, who built a hotel to accommodate up to 350 guests. Among the notable guests to the springs were Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Roger Taney and Francis Scott Key. The resort was disrupted by the Civil War.
76001940 [1] Added to NRHP. March 12, 1976. Col. William Henderson French House, also known as "Legend Valley Farm," is a historic home located near Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia. It was built about 1855, and is a three-story, frame dwelling with an ell with Greek Revival overtones. It sits on a sandstone foundation and features porches ...
Pipestem Resort State Park is a 4,050-acre (1,640 ha) [1] state park located in southern West Virginia, on the border between Mercer and Summers counties. The park was built with grants provided by the Area Redevelopment Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce under the administration of President John F. Kennedy. [3]