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Evans Plunge Mineral Springs, South Dakota
After the Lakota Sioux had used the several mineral rich thermal water springs for an unknown amount of years, six of which springs were in the Minnekahta valley, it was in 1890 when a local business, Fred Evans built the Evans Plunge over the sight of both the several springs and one the on mammoth mineral springs.
With the creation of his Black hills business in 1890, which he called the Evans Plunge, it was the first major attraction in the area, older than Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Wind Cave, Jewel Cave The Mammoth Site and/or any other attractions that eventually arrived here within this region of South Dakota.
Afterwards, and for generations, the warm waters of Evans Plunge has hosted many visitors to allow the mineral waters to rejuvenate, refresh and relax them buy taking the plunge.
Evans Plunge Mineral Springs:
Description:
The Evans Plunge Mineral Springs is located in the northern area of Hot Springs, South Dakota along the Fall River
This is not a hot spring, but a warm springs with just 87° water. This spring, or several springs are found in the Minnekahta valley adjacent to the the Fall River where it is known that indigenous people came to drink and soak in the warm water.
The largest spring, at the north end of the pool in the interior of the building is known as the Original Indian Spring. Here Native Americans drank and bathed in the warm spring water. Today, numerous areas of warm springs may be felt as one moves through the water of the indoor pool towards the original Indian Spring.
The park facility has recently added an Outdoor Water Park to the eastern edge of the enclosed mineral springs swimming pool.
Direction:
From US 18 in Hot Springs, South Dakota, turn north onto North River Street (US 385) and follow this road along Fall River through town until the road ends at Evans Plunge. To the right will be Battle Mountain Avenue (US 385) leaving north out of Warm Springs.
Evens Plunge Mineral Springs Information:
Geological Wonder Type:
Warm Springs
Pool Temperature:
Source: 87 °
Hot Tub Pool: 105 °
Water Source:
Water Flow:
North End Thermal Spring:
5000 gallons per minute
Warm Springs Access:
Reservations Required:
No
Walk-ins Welcome:
Yes
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday:
6 am to 7 pm
Saturday, Sunday:
10 am to 6 pm
Closed:
Tuesday
Rating:
Four of Ten Stars
Rating Guide Selections:
C0, D1, H1, P2, S0, TC, W1
Location:
Address:
1145 North River Street, Warm Springs, SD 57747
Phone:
607-745-5165
Email:
evansplunge@hs-sd.org
Coordinates:
43.4413261, -103.4808732
Elevation:
3470 feet
Nearest City:
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Geographical Region:
Rocky Mountains Region
Ecoregion:
Middle Rockies Ecoregion
Fees:
All Fees are per person and subject to sales tax.
Pool Entrance Fee provide all day access to all of the facility.
Pool Entrance Fees:
Adults:
$14.00
Veterans, Seniors (55+) and AAA:
10 percent off
Children 14 and Up:
$14.00
Children 3 to 14:
$10.00
Children 2 and Under:
Free
Other Site Fees:
Towels:
$1.00
Lockers:
Coin operated
The Ancients
For a thousand years or more, the indigenous people used the natural warm water springs in the Minnekahta Valley along the Fall River and located at the southern edge the South Dakota Black Hills, which hills were call Pahá Sápa by the Lakota indigenous people.
First Wayƒarer
First Migration
(The Algonquian Cultures)
Sons of Obal:
Lakota Sioux:
Autonym, Očhéthi Šakówi
Native Name of Mineral Springs:
Wiwila kahta meaning warm water.
Meaning: The Seven Council Fires
The
Lakota Sioux indigenous people, also known as the Teton Sioux, are one of the three prominent subcultures of the Sioux Native Americans, with the Eastern Dakota (Santee) and the Western Dakota (Wichiyena)
Both the Lakota and the two tribes of Dakota speak Lakhótiyapi, the Lakota Language, which is the westernmost of the Siouan language family.
Sons of Jerah:
Cheyenne:
Lakota exonym, Šahíyena,
Autonym:
Tsėhéstáno
Meaning: the people
The
Cheyenne indigenous people are most commonly associated with the Great Plains and comprise two native American tribes: (1) the Sutaio and (2) the Tsitsistas, who merged in the 1800s.
Today, the Cheyenne people are split into two federally recognized nations: (1) the Southern Cheyenne who are associated with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma; and (2) the Northern Cheyenne who are associated with the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Montana.
The Earth
Black Hills:
(43.8661029488316, -103.53214575038811)
Black Elk Peak, Highest Peak
Harney Peak Lookout
Fall River:
Tributary of:
Cheyenne River
The Modern Man
The Steps
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