From Mineral Springs to Bed Springs: A History of Hotels and Resorts in the Foothills of the Smokies

As America matured, te more affluent citizens began to enjoy vacations, promting the creation of an industry to service the growing segment. Inn and hotels were erected at preffered locations for the vacation crowd. The Souther Applachian Mountains were ideal vacation destinations due to their breathtaking scenery, the relative ease of access to population centers, the unpolluted air, the recreational opportunities, and the existence of many minteral springs, touted by many entrepreneurs as the "cure for what ails you."

Author: Missy Tipton
Publisher: iUniverse
Published: 09/11/2007
Pages: 204
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.43d
ISBN: 9780595454570

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