The Big Spring — Attraction in East Thermopolis

The main Hot Springs of the state park. The world's largest mineral Hot Springs with 17 different minerals in the healing waters of the Hot Springs. This was the winter camp ground for the Shoshoni Indians. The gift of the waters. From the Shoshoni in the 1868 treaty. There is a free pageant the 1st weekend of August. At 6 PM Saturday and Sunday nights. The Shoshoni come and dance for an hour. Reinactment of the signing of the treaty. Some folks think this was the garden of Eden. There is a lot of history here in the park and the county. Legend Rock is 30 miles west of this park run by this park with petroglyphs. Dating back to 11,000 BC open from March...

Having never stopped here as a kid, I was curious what it was like, so made the detour off the highway. I was expecting vast hot springs and amazing vistas. First few were no bigger than a puddle. No joke, puddles. Was worth a good laugh. Climbed down to the water source for one pool and it looked like a dripping water faucet. Made it over to Big Spring. Yeah, its about the size of a backyard swimming pool. Oh well, not everything is grand. Yes, there is a strong sulfur smell. It wont kill you. But all in all it is a little underwhelming. Good for a short hike or vehicle excursion around the area. Left thinking, "so that's why mom and dad...

My family and I went in late December the koi fish for absolutely entertaining and enjoyable the formations and the moss the beautiful people in town and their cheer was fun we really enjoyed our trip from Montana and I am eager to do it again The swinging bridge was fun for my teenagers the soaking outdoor and indoor ponds the pools were fun but they only allowed you to be in there for 20 minutes which was frustrating cuz it does not state that on any of the website's so that was definitely a let-down because I had not planned to go to one of the paid soaking and swimming pools but even that my kids...