: yellow springs :
One of the nation’s great college towns, Yellow Springs is a village with a population of about 4,000. The Yellow Springs community is known for higher education and its recreational attractions, wonderful downtown shops and unique restaurants. The community is diverse and represents a wide range of political and social views with an emphasis on being open and friendly.
The area - and more specifically, the actual spring - was discovered by Europeans around 1800 and quickly became a major attraction for those seeking its curative waters. For more than one hundred years, the town was a popular health resort with hotels, spas, boarding houses and a tavern to serve travelers on the nearby stagecoach road. With the completion of the Little Miami Railroad in 1846, Yellow Springs became the center of trade and recreation for the region.
The spring which gives the Village its name still exists in Glen Helen on the Antioch College campus, but the 19th century spas, boarding houses and large hotels are long gone. The railroad has been converted into miles of biking trails for everyone to enjoy.
For more information about Antioch College’s hometown, visit www.yellowspringsohio.org.
