Historic Site

A designated historical site, the hot springs at Steamboat have been important throughout Nevada’s history. Native people came here from all over the western part of this continent to use the springs water prior to the arrival of settlers in the early 1800′s. It was a stopping place for settlers on their way to California, a stage-coach station, an early post office, and a hospital in the 1860′s as well as a Grand Hotel. It was on the Lincoln highway, and a stop on the V&T railroad. In the 1920′s and 1930′s it was a famous healing spa. Throughout this history the waters have been valued for their healing properties.