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The site has seen many forms from the Black Hills Spa in 1881 to the Hot Springs Hotel and Minnekahta Bath House in 1890. The property closed in 1963 and wouldn’t see traffic again until Hagen purchased the property in 2014. After five years of restoration, Moccasin Springs opened to the public again.

“It was just a jungly mess or ruins,” said Hagen.

With a lot of time and effort, they had to clear each of the pools and restore it to its original glory.

“We’ve got such great, natural beauty in this area,” said Hagen. “I can’t imagine what it looked like 125 years ago. It’s so incredibly beautiful. I tried to create that natural modern, rustic feel to take you back.”

When revitalizing the property, it was important to Hagen to maintain the indigenous history that came with the moccasin-shaped, red rock pool. One of the springs on site is known as the Moccasin Spring, which is where the namesake lies.

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