Red Sulphur Springs, in southern Monroe County, was a popular mineral spring resort that operated from the 1820s until after World War I.

The spring water is cool, emerging from the ground at 54 degrees Fahrenheit. It leaves a unique purplish-red deposit that people used to treat skin problems. In the 1800s, many people believed the water could help cure serious illnesses like tuberculosis.

The resort was first developed with cabins in the 1820s. A later owner built a large complex that could entertain up to 300 guests. After the Civil War, the property was bought by Levi Morton, who had been the U.S. vice president from 1889 to 1893. Morton later offered the property to West Virginia as a hospital for tuberculosis, but the state declined. The resort closed around 1920, and all the buildings are now gone.