Did you know that you’re standing near the site of the famous Crystal Springs Dance Pavilion? Crystal Springs was a dance hall and a multi-purpose family entertainment center featuring music, barbeque parties, fishing, and swimming in natural spring water. It is historically important because it was the place where, between 1930 and 1936, the founding fathers of Western Swing music, Milton Brown and Bob Wills, first improvised a style of music known as Western Swing, which at that time was properly called “Hillbilly” or “Honky-tonk”. The Crystal Springs Dance Pavilion existed from about 1916 until 1966, and for most of this time it was owned by the Cunningham family. In 1966, the dance hall was completely destroyed by a fire.
This geocache is a part of the TRWD Trinity Trails Geocaching Adventure which takes you on a journey throughout the entire trail system to discover hidden gems, historically significant locations and some of the most popular spots along the trails. It’s perfect for families, geocaching newbies and seasoned “cachers” alike.
Don’t forget to bring your own pen, pencil, stamp or other marking object to write in the log!