Hampton Springs in Taylor County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Hampton Springs Hotel

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 7, 2009

1. Hampton Springs Hotel Marker

Inscription. The Hampton Springs Hotel was built in 1908 and was destroyed by fire in 1954. The hotel was world renowned for its sulphur springs and baths known for their healing and medicinal powers. The luxurious hotel boasted lush gardens with elaborate fountains and planters. The resort had a covered pool with foot baths fed by the springs, a golf course, tennis courts, stables, casino, grand ballroom, outdoor dance pavilion, and railroad depot. The nine-hole golf course was among the first in the region. The hotel had its own bottling plant and shipped the healing sulphur water nationwide. It also had its own power plant and the majority of the food served in the dining room was grown and raised at the hotel farm. The hotel had a private hunting and fishing lodge on Spring Creek six miles from the hotel site and an excursion boat with a covered launch. From the mid 1930s to mid 40s the hotel served as barracks for military personnel testing aircraft at Perry-Foley Airport in nearby Perry. Archaeological excavations here revealed the formation of the hotel and outbuildings.

A Florida Heritage Site

Erected 2007 by Taylor County

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Board of Commissioners and Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-606.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 30° 4.893′ N, 83° 39.578′ W. Marker is in Hampton Springs, Florida, in Taylor County. It is on Hampton Spring Road, on the right when traveling west. It is now a county park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perry FL 32347, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 7, 2009

2. Hampton Springs Hotel Marker

as the crow flies: Jerkins High School (approx. 4.3 miles away); Zachary Taylor (approx. 5.3 miles away); Methodist Episcopal Church South (approx. 5.3 miles away); God Bless America (approx. 5.4 miles away); Taylor County (approx. 5.4 miles away); Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 5½ miles away); War on Terror (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named War on Terror (approx. 5½ miles away).

Also see . . . Hampton Springs at Ghosttown.com. (Submitted on April 10, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida.)

County Park sign near Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 7, 2009

3. County Park sign near Marker

Hampton Springs Hotel
1908 - 1954 The archaeological work and rehabilitation of historical features has been sponsored by the Taylor County Board of Commissioners. This project has been financed in part with Historic Preservation Grant assistance provided by the Bureau of Historic Preservation, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State, assisted by the Florida Historical Commission.

Hampton Springs Hotel fountain remains image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 7, 2009

4. Hampton Springs Hotel fountain remains

Hampton Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Julie Szabo, March 7, 2009

5. Hampton Spring

Photographed by JoAnne Brown, circa 1952

6. Hampton Springs Hotel Marker

Back view of hotel. Towels drying outside kitchen.

Photographed by JoAnne Brown, circa 1955

7. Hampton Springs Hotel Marker

Photo taken after fire destroyed hotel. Fountain and Pool House are in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 7,920 times since then and 277 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 6, 2009, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 6, 7. submitted on August 18, 2009, by JoAnne Brown of Marietta, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.