Aetna Springs Resort, Napa Valley: Once the haunt of Presidents, then the Moonies, now a new life
By Curtis Van Carter, Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire
(Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group)
A few of weeks ago, the Napa Valley Register had an interesting article by Felicia Shinnamon, "Aetna Springs memories". It recounts the memories of a Dr. Richard Lyon of Napa who first went there as a child around 1917 or 1918. Here are some excerpts from her article: "Tucked away in the remote northeast corner of Napa County, the natural and rural landscape of Pope Valley provided the perfect setting for one of the county’s historic mineral spring resorts, Aetna Springs." "For more than 80 years, Aetna Springs Resort was a major destination for families who wanted to relax in a beautiful place, take the healing mineral waters and enjoy a multitude of outdoor and indoor activities." "For the Lyon family, getting to Aetna Springs involved driving their seven-passenger big yellow Pierce A...
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