It's not every day that you find a town nicknamed "America's First Spa," but Berkeley Springs is just that. Washington bathed in the warm mineral springs — and so can you, in the baths at Berkeley Springs State Park.
I’ve written so many words about Berkeley Springs that it’s hard to imagine there is any West Virginian not familiar with the country’s first spa, tucked away in that protruding thumb of the state known as the Eastern Panhandle.
For much of the year, West Virginia lives up to its “almost heaven” moniker, serving up its beauty on meandering country roads, through rocky rivers and over high mountain peaks.
A Receipt for Comfort: The Perfect Family Weekend in Berkeley Springs, WV
Over the years, we’ve gotten to know and love Berkeley Springs and Cacapon State Park. Berkeley Springs has warmed our family’s soul for fourteen years.
Berkeley Springs was listed as one of the coziest American Mountain Towns. Up in the mountains, the air is fresher and the views are better. There’s a sense of calm, as the only sounds come from nature...
