Berkeley Springs State Park

Berkeley Springs State Park
Park buildings
Map showing the location of Berkeley Springs State Park
Map showing the location of Berkeley Springs State Park
Location of Berkeley Springs State Park in West Virginia
LocationMorgan, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°37′36″N 78°13′40″W / 39.62667°N 78.22778°W / 39.62667; -78.22778
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)[1]
Elevation617 ft (188 m)
EstablishedJuly 1, 1970[2]
Websitewvstateparks.com/park/berkeley-springs-state-park/
Berkeley Springs State Park
LocationS. Washington and Fairfax Sts., Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
Area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built1785
Built byJames Rumsey
NRHP reference No.76001943[3]
Added to NRHPMay 24, 1976

Berkeley Springs State Park is a state park situated in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, United States. The centerpiece of the Park is its historic mineral spa. These waters were celebrated for their medicinal or restorative powers and were generally taken internally for digestive disorders, or bathed in for stress relief. Native Americans visited these springs as did George Washington. Berkeley Springs is the only state-run spa in the United States and is operated by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.

  1. ^ West Virginia State Parks Facilities Grid, accessed March 29, 2008 Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Where People and Nature Meet: A History of the West Virginia State Parks. Charleston, West Virginia: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company. April 1988. ISBN 0-933126-91-3.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.