Rattlesnake Springs Historic District
Rattlesnake Springs Historic District, Historic district with water springs in Eddy County, United States.
Rattlesnake Springs forms an oasis within Carlsbad Caverns National Park, featuring a natural water source and traditional territorial architecture from the 1930s.
William Henry Harrison established the initial irrigation system in 1880, which the National Park Service later acquired to supply water to Carlsbad Caverns.
The district includes structures designed by Park Service architects Ken Saunders and Del Jones, representing Pueblo Revival and Territorial Revival architectural styles.
The area functions as the primary water source for Carlsbad Caverns National Park while maintaining historical structures and natural landscapes for visitors.
The spring-fed wetland system supports over 350 bird species and numerous amphibians in an otherwise arid Chihuahuan Desert environment.
Location: Eddy County
GPS coordinates: 32.11000,-104.46778
Latest update: March 5, 2025 03:50
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
7.6 km
Guadalupe Peak
44.4 km
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
40 km
Lechuguilla Cave
9.6 km
Sitting Bull Falls
26.3 km
McKittrick Canyon
30.9 km
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
41.1 km
Wallace E. Pratt House
32.3 km
The Caverns Historic District
7.8 km
Frijole Ranch
38.6 km
Wallace Pratt Lodge
32.7 km
Pinery Station
40.8 km
Bat Flight Amphitheater
7.9 km
Carlsbad Cavern
7.9 km
Guadalupe Mountains Wilderness
40 km
Smith Spring Trail
38.2 km
Indian Rock Shelter
9.7 km
Butterfield Overland Mail Corridor
40.8 km
Rattlesnake Springs Pump House
374 m
Pine Springs Visitor Center
41.1 km
Pine Springs Trailhead
41.5 km
Pine Springs Campground
41.4 km
Eddy County Courthouse
41.3 km
Frijole Ranch Picnic Area
38.8 km
El Capitan Lookout
45.6 km
Devils Hall
42.4 km
Natural Entrance
7.9 km
Cottonwood Day Use Area
1.6 kmReviews
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