Mineral Wells, Mineral water springs in Mineral Wells, Texas.
Description
Mineral Wells is a small town in North Texas that extends across parts of Palo Pinto and Parker counties. The area includes residential neighborhoods, a compact downtown with shops, and public parks at the edges of town.
History
The first settlers arrived in this area during the 1870s, but the discovery of mineral-rich water in 1880 fundamentally changed the development of the place. Over the following decades, spa houses and hotels were built that drew guests from across the country.
Culture
The town takes its name from the mineral springs discovered here in the late 19th century, which continue to shape local identity today. Several buildings in the historic district still stand from the spa era, reminding visitors of the earlier function as a health resort.
Practical
The downtown area is walkable, while visiting the nearby state park requires a car. Most facilities are at ground level and easily accessible, though some trails in the park can be uneven.
Did you know?
In some older houses you can still see water pipes that led directly from the wells into the buildings, supplying fresh mineral water to guests. These installations recall the time when the water was drawn straight from the ground as a remedy.
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Baker Hotel
918 m
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
8.2 km
State park swim beach
5.8 km
US 281 Bridge at the Brazos River
18.6 km
First Presbyterian Church
1.3 kmPalo Pinto County Courthouse
19 kmPalo Pinto County Jail
19 kmState Highway 89 Bridge at the Brazos River
17 kmNational Vietnam War Museum
6 kmReservoir Number Twentyfour
25.4 kmHicks Bluff
19.9 kmGallagher House
9.1 kmLake Mineral Wells
6.8 kmReservoir Number Ten
24.7 kmReservoir Number Twentyfive
25 kmFirst Christian Church
19.4 kmRock Schoolhouse
1.5 kmFirst Plant of Acme Brick Company
11 kmWeatherford-Mineral Wells and Northwestern Railroad Depot
1 kmCommunity Center
1.5 kmCanyon West Golf Course
21.6 kmLone Star Amphitheater
6.6 kmGreetings from Mineral Wells
1 kmTurret clock, clock, clock tower
1.1 kmPenitentiary Hollow Overlook
7.1 kmScenic viewpoint
6.6 kmSikorsky VH-34C
6 kmBell UH-1H Iroquois
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