History

      Hot Springs, founded in 1910 and named for the local hot mineral springs that still bubble today, had its beginning during the time of the big buffalo herds where the "Big Medicine" waters once bubbled freely in the open, flowing up from the pit of a natural hot water spring. The steamy pool, created from the overflow, churned with volcanic mud; and the smell of sulphur was carried in the breezes and was mixed with the spicy scent of wild sage.
      It was here that Indians constructed small, log cabins in the hot water, and in these improvised huts, these first settlers, relaxing in the frothy water breathed its steam and felt the soothing affects of "The Big Medicine."
     Today thousands of people seeking rest and relief from pressure, travel to the town of Hot Springs, Montana to bathe in the fine mineral springs and mud baths. The log cubicles are gone, but in their place stand the public pools, hotels, and motels that today draw bathers from around the world.
     Hot Springs is a friendly community of roughly 600 inhabitants. It was named for the "big medicine" hot mineral springs discovered by the northwest Indian tribes and enjoyed by residents and visitors ever since. Maybe you've had a long day driving, a full day of vacationing, or just want to get away for a weekend of soothing relief from those nagging aches and pains that come from the stresses of modern life. As a full service community, Hot Springs is the perfect spot to enjoy healthy relaxation in a peaceful environment.
     The healing waters of Hot Springs have drawn people from as far away as Finland and Taiwan, to a leisurely and peaceful vacation in Montana's western mountains. Many revisit on a regular basis, enjoying the benefits and relief that the natural hot mineral waters bring in the treatment of arthritis, skin diseases, rheumatism, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure and many other kinds of ailments.      There are several privately owned facilities that offer indoor bathing and hot tubs, including the Symes Hotel, the Hot Springs Spa, and Wild Horse Hot Springs. You will also find a new outdoor hot mineral water swimming pool at the Symes Hotel.