@quarter.acre.kitchen: Took a little drive through Medicine Park and the Wichita Mountains in Oklahoma today and went down a little history rabbit hole… Medicine Park was founded in 1908 around Medicine Creek, and the water is actually where the name comes from. The Plains Indian residents of the area were already known to recognize the medicinal qualities of the creek before Medicine Park was established. When it opened, it was literally called the Medicine Park Summer Resort and Health Spa. And people weren't just coming here to swim. Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, mineral-water health spas were being used as treatments for chronic health problems, especially digestive issues, arthritis and other rheumatic problems, and skin conditions. People would come to these resorts specifically for the mineral waters and the belief that bathing in and drinking them could help their health. Medicine Park even had its own health clinic and sanatorium. In 1922, Dr. Charles Baird opened one that specialized in mineral and Turkish baths. So the whole “Medicine” part isn't just a cute name. This place was actually built around the idea of natural healing through its water, fresh air and surroundings. And then you've got the Wichita Mountains right next to it, with rocks that are hundreds of millions of years old 😍💛

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