We visited the Hot Springs Historic District in Big Bend when we visited the park. It is a very interesting area and the history was fascinating. When we hiked down to the springs area there were man… Full review by TravelerCentralFLA
Jan 20, 2024
My sister and I were in Big Bend, as part of a larger road trip and this is one of my highlights. The weather was in the sixties and the water water was 100+. Full review by CarolynQ63
Jan 3, 2024
It's a short flat easy walk to the hot springs where you'll find the water nice and hot. It's crowded and shallow but it's worth the time. Full review by Rob B
I visited the Hot Springs in about 1960, and now want to write about my experience there. At that time there were murals in the ruined motel rooms--I think there were about 6-8 rooms--and we entered a room late at night, with a flashlight. It was a batcave, and the bats flew out the door past us by the hundreds. My question is about the murals that were painted on the walls some time in the 1930's, as I recall: do you know the name of that itinerant muralist? The subject of the murals--were there cowboys, Indians, Mexicans? Or mostly landscapes of the desert and mountains? Were there murals in all the rooms, as I remember it? Or only some of them? Whatever you can tell me about the murals--or about the hot spring, for that matter, if it isn't listed here--would be so much appreciated. Oh, yes, what kind of bats would they have been?
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I am so sorry I just now noticed this question. I do not know the name of the muralist.....and while there was some left in at least one main room, perhaps the eating area or check in area, …
I am so sorry I just now noticed this question. I do not know the name of the muralist.....and while there was some left in at least one main room, perhaps the eating area or check in area, I just don't remember murals in the rooms. No doors - much was crumbling and totally exposed to the elements. May I suggest calling the ranger line for Big Bend National Park and asking. I bet they would know. Certainly they would be able to name the lady who ran the hotel. No bats at all because all doors and windows were gone. But again, a ranger could tell you what types of bats live in Big Bend. I believe you can pull up photos on the internet of the hot spring. (432) 477-2251 The website probably has photos too; and may identify the type of bats. Good luck!
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