Hot Wells of Bexar County

About Hot Wells of Bexar County

In 2015, Bexar County acquired the Hot Wells ruins and surrounding land for preservation and public use. Since then, Bexar County has transformed the ruins into a world-class, model for urban restoration and community engagement – which enhance the Mission Reach Trails and Texas’ only UNESCO World Heritage Site, the San Antonio Missions.

History

In the late 19^th and 20^th centuries, Hot Wells was a place where one could enjoy the therapeutic powers of the hot sulfuric waters that flowed from the well (at the many resorts that occupied the land) during that time.

The bathhouse burned in 1894 and the resort operated in a temporary building until 1901, when a local brewer Otto Koehler purchased and expanded the property and built Hot Wells Hotel. Hot Wells was a resort modeled on healing resorts throughout the United States. The hotel was a stylish destination for residents and tourists until World War I and Prohibition was adopted in 1918 which ended its heyday. It closed in 1923 and was converted into a school and burned again in 1925.

Later, owners opened the Flame Room as an entertainment spot and built tourist cabins on the site. Sadly, fires and weather once again took their toll on the property, and fell into ruin.

Though the hotel may be gone and the well has been capped, visitors can now stroll through the historic grounds and experience the park - available to the public since its grand opening  April 30, 2019.

Park Hours

Summer: Open from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Winter: Open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

For more information to reserve this space please call 210-335-7275.

Park Location

5503 S Presa St
San Antonio, TX 78223

Visit the Hot Wells Conservancy today!