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Springs

The mineral waters of Excelsior Springs have made this small community famous nationwide. Known as 'the Haven of Health", Excelsior Springs claims to have the world's greatest group of mineral waters - 20 separate mineral springs with four distinct varieties of water. Spa resorts rarely possess more than one type of water.
Empire Spring now Regent Spring discovered in 1880
Excelsior Spring now Siloam Spring Excelsior Springs owes its existence to a spring discovered by accident in 1880. It was developed and promoted by the Rev. John Van Buren Flack, D.D. and named 'Excelsior' after Longfellow's much quoted poem. The name was later changed to Siloam and it is housed under the Hall of Waters today.
Fowler's Magnaferro Spring . A 1903 article notes of a "new" spring located on the lawn of Fowler's Cottage, known as Fowler's Magnaferro Springs. When additions were made to the structure, they extended over the well, closing it to the public.
Regent Spring orginally known as Empire Spring; in 1881 developed by Captain J. L. Farris discovered in 1880; Medals awarded at Chicago World's Fair to Regent water.
Siloam Spring originally known as Excelsior Spring Excelsior Springs owes its existence to a spring discovered by accident in 1880. It was developed and promoted by the Rev. John Van Buren Flack, D.D. and named 'Excelsior' after Longfellow's much quoted poem. The name was later changed to Siloam and it is housed under the Hall of Waters today.

1917 - Siloam Pavilion, first unit of Siloam Gardens, built at cost of $40,000
Superior Spring Superior Well and Pagoda is located adjacent to the walking trail on the east end in Fishing River Linear Park.

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