“When Water Was King” tonight in Dunsmuir
Head down to Dunsmuir tonight, Thursday, March 26th, for “When Water Was King”, a presentation by historian Craig Ballenger about the 19th century resorts, like Shasta Springs and Upper Soda Springs, that peppered the Sacramento River canyon. Ballenger, a Mt. Shasta native and author, will share tales of mineral springs health resorts that touted their “restorative” waters. As many a 17 were once built along the canyon from Sims Campground, south of Dunsmuir, to the Mount Shasta City Park. Ballenger will talk about the rise of the mineral spring health movement and the local resorts that drew people north, often by train, to come partake of the health benefits of soaking in Mt. Shasta’s mineral waters. Remnants of some of those resorts can still be seen today out in the woods along the river and feeder streams.
“When Water Was King” begins at 7pm at the Brown Trout Cafe and is sponsored by the Upper Sacramento River Exchange. Come early for dinner at the Brown Trout or one of Dunsmuir’s other fabulous restaurants. If you come even earlier you can head over to Tauhindauli Park (one of the River Exhange’s projects) to walk to new trail extension heading up river. The Brown Trout is located t 5841 Sacramento Ave in downtown Dunsmuir. Admission is free.
Tags: Craig Ballenger, Dunsmuir, History, resorts, Sacramento River, Tauhindauli Park, Upper Sacramento River Exchange
History, Recreation | Visit Siskiyou March 26, 2009