While the Deer Park Hotel [in Deer Park Maryland] and its spa were built to attract passengers to ride the railroad to this vacation spot, the spring water near the site also became a major attraction. Among the many tourists who made the journey to enjoy the benefits of the spring water were four American Presidents, from James Garfield to William Taft. Known locally as the "Boiling Spring", the source of the spring water derived its name from the action of the water bubbling up through white sand on its way to the surface.
The Deer Park Hotel [in Deer Park Maryland] and its spa were constructed to draw travelers on the railroad to this vacation area, where the nearby spring water also became a major attraction. Four American Presidents—James Garfield, Arthur, McKinley, and Taft—visited for the spring water's benefits. Known as "Boiling Spring", the source of the water took its name from the bubbling through white sand before reaching the surface.