Berkeley Springs State Park
National Register of Historic Places

Berkeley Springs State Park

Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia
Listed
May 23, 1976
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
76001943

About this property

Berkeley Springs State Park is a state park situated in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, United States. The centerpiece of the Park is its historic mineral spa. These waters were celebrated for their medicinal or restorative powers and were generally taken internally for digestive disorders, or bathed in for stress relief.

Location

Berkeley Springs, Morgan County, West Virginia
39.62656, -78.22872

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 76001943. It was listed on May 23, 1976.

Categories

CONSERVATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Bath (Berkeley Springs)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Hancock MD Bombardment 1862
1862Civil War
5 mi
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Raids — Hancock MD (Second 1864)
1864Civil War
5.4 mi
Action at Great Cacapon Bridge
1862Civil War
5.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Berkeley Springs State Park listed on the National Register?

Berkeley Springs State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 23, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Berkeley Springs State Park?

Berkeley Springs State Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Berkeley Springs State Park?

The period of significance for Berkeley Springs State Park is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Berkeley Springs State Park?

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