Moccasin Springs Historical Photo Gallery - 1881-2014

Dr. Jennings established the first bathhouse in Hot Springs, SD in 1881, called the Black Hills Spa

       Dr. Jennings partnered with Fred T. Evans and others to form the Dakota Hot Springs, Company. From 1888-1890, the Minnekahta Bathhouse and Hot Springs Hotel were built.

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Past Newspaper Articles

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1950's the Hot Springs Hotel and bathhouse pool were painted white.  The bathhouse itself had been torn down.

In the 60's the Hotel was falling apart and torn down.

In 1963, The Minnekahta Bathhouse pool had officially closed. 

This photo was taken on September 14, 2014.  This is where the renovation began.

Remnants of a bath tub from the original bathhouse and the moccasin-shaped pool re-surfaced and renovation made way.

Moccasin Springs opened May 1, 2019 (present day photos and video above)