Tennessee State Library and Archives
Wish You Were Here: Retreat to Tennessee’s Historic Resorts

Amusements

Enjoy the following pictures from TSLA's collection illustrating leisure activities at Tennessee's historic resorts.

Bloomington Springs Croquet Swimming Pool - Idaho Springs at Dunbar Cave Dance Floor –Idaho Springs at Dunbar Cave Picnic  Clark’s Springs (damaged-overlook)

Bloomington Springs in Putnam CountyTennessee Postcard Collection

Swimming Pool--Idaho Springs at Dunbar Cave, Clarksville
Tennessee Postcard Collection

Dance Floor –Idaho Springs at Dunbar Cave, Clarksville
Tennessee Postcard Collection

Picnicking at Clark’s Springs in Washington County (1900s). 
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Picnic Clark’s Springs (spread) Cascade Falls Glenn Springs fair Rogers Springs at structure
Picnicking at Clark’s Springs in Washington County (1900s). 
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Cascade Falls resort area near Tullahoma (Coffee County) garnered much use by civic groups and fraternal organizations (1905). 
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Festivities at Glenn Springs in Tipton County (ca. 1910). 
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A gathering at Rogers Springs resort in Hardeman County (1900s).  Looking Back at Tennessee Photograph Collection

 wagon ride Sulphur Springs burros Beaverdam cards Primm Springs Porch Bon Aqua

Young people on their way to a picnic at Sulphur Springs in McNairy County (1890s).  Looking Back at Tennessee Photograph Collection

Fun at Beaverdam Springs in Hickman County (ca. 1902). Looking Back at Tennessee Photograph Collection

Couples playing cards at Primm Springs in Hickman County (ca. 1910).
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Congregating on the porch at the first Bon Aqua Springs Hotel in Hickman County (ca. 1870s). 

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dining room  Bon Aqua Baptism Bon Aqua olling at Hygeia Locomotive  at Hygeia

Dining Room prepped for feasting at the first Bon Aqua Hotel (Hickman County, ca. 1870s)
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Baptism in a pool at the Bon Aqua Springs Hotel (Hickman County, 1939).  Looking Back at Tennessee Photograph Collection

Friends lolling by the waters at Hygeia Springs in Robertson County (August 14, 1892).  Ira P. Jones Collection

Visitors at Hygeia Springs (Robertson County) on an outing to Ridgetop find time to pose in front of a locomotive (Sunday, July 17, 1892).

Ira P. Jones Collection

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