# @thrillist on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C2fUy6Tgi1C
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/10808012-thrillist-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-01-24T16:18:55.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** thrillist (@Thrillist) — https://gondola.cc/Thrillist

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Dubbed “America’s First Spa,” Berkeley Springs State Park in West Virginia has been all on the self-care train way before it was cool. Home to abundant natural mountain springs imbued with therapeutic minerals and naturally heated to a soothing 74.3 degrees Fahrenheit year-round, visitors come to the public spa to let their feet soak in the stream while kids splash happily in small, sectioned-off pools.

The spring contains minerals that many wellness-industry professionals claim enhance circulation, speed up metabolism, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation. Magnesium, measured at 1.110 grains per gallon, is especially alluring for visitors, as it’s been linked to blood pressure and glucose-level regulation, improved mood and nerve function, and reduced inflammation. Plus, it just feels good.

“There are people that come in weekly because they notice such a difference… whether it be physical or even spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being,” says Jamie Foltz, park hospitality manager at Berkeley Springs State Park and nearby Cacapon State Park. “People come here for restoration, to rejuvenate their overall wellness… It’s just a healing town.” For more on Berkeley Springs and the offerings in town, check our link in bio. #2024MoodBoard

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