Historic Hot Springs
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In 1909 J. O. Langford took a big gamble and bought the homestead rights to a hot spring along the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo in an area that would become the eastern side of Big Bend National Park. He developed the area as a curative spring along with guest rooms, a store and Post Office. Those buildings remain in the Historic Hot Springs District. The hot springs remain a popular destination in Big Bend.
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10 imagesThe warm pool at the Historic Hot Springs at Big Bend is within the foundation of J. O. Langford's bath house, developed along the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo in the early 1900's. It was popular then as now for its enjoyable curative waters. -
10 imagesThe J. O. Langford homestead, store and Post Office and guest rooms remain in the Historic District of Big Bend's hot springs. -
6 imagesHiking the overlook above the Historic Hot Springs gives sweeping vistas of the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo along the U.S./Mexican border. The Hot Springs are along the river on the left side in some views. -
12 imagesPictographs (paintings) and petroglyphs (incised or picked) artwork is found along the limestone edges at the Historic Hot Springs of Big Bend.