There's A Hidden Fountain Of Youth At This Rustic Cabin Resort In North Carolina
By Robin Jarvis|Published August 07, 2019
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Robin Jarvis began writing for OnlyInYourState.com in 2015 and quickly advanced to a Senior Editor role. She's currently the Brand Manager and has a Bachelor's degree from West Virginia University in Journalism with a minor in Marketing. Her career history includes long running appearances on radio and television. She also has served as publisher of Shades of Green Magazine and Design Lead on several print publications. Her love for travel has taken her to many parts of the world. She's lived in the Carolinas for more than three decades and currently resides in Charleston, SC. When she's not working, she loves playing guitar, painting, traveling, and spending time with family.
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For thousands of years man has touted the healing properties and magical abilities of the fountain of youth. From drinking the water to actually bathing in it, people claim to have been magically cured of their ailments. In 1884, one such fountain of youth in North Carolina was discovered in Crumpler and a healing springs resort soon followed. By the late 1880s, it would consist of a hotel (which burned to the ground in 1962) and by the early 1900s, rustic cabins were added.
Although the hotel is long gone, the rustic cabins of this healing springs resort still remain - as does the healing spring; the Fountain of Youth.
The historic healing springs flow consistently and have been recorded to have cured everything from poison ivy to rheumatoid arthritis and even digestive issues.
They vary in size, have been carefully restored, and can accommodate anywhere from 1-12 people. Some are budget cabins with kitchenettes, while the larger family cabins have full kitchens. And all are beautifully appointment.
All of the cabins come with everything you'll need to spend the night; just bring food. They have air conditioning, heat — and some have fireplaces, although most people prefer to gather around the toasty group fire pit next to the healing spring.
Always wanted to stay in a tree house? Bring your empty water bottles and then sip your magical healing water from the Fountain of Youth from high in the treetops! There are two tree houses at the resort.
Have you ever visited a Fountain of Youth and found that it cures an ailment you're having? We'd love to know — and to know where the spring is located!
The Fountain of Youth healing spring and The Cabins at Healing Springs are open year-round. Learn more from the official website, or by calling (336)982-6262.
Address: 1097 Healing Springs Road E, Crumpler, NC, 28617
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