http://washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/03/05/hot-springs-near-dc

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You don’t have to trek thousands of miles out West to soak in a steamy hot spring oasis. In fact, the D.C. area has its own natural springs dating back hundreds of years, mostly concentrated in West Virginia and southern Virginia. Early settlers gravitated to the springs for their reported health benefits, claiming the mineral-rich waters cured mild ailments and even serious illnesses. These springs became health meccas where prominent historical figures including former presidents George Washington and Thomas Jefferson bathed. Local spring water is not found in gigantic, natural...