Vendome Well

Drilled in 1922, Vendome Well gushes 2,500 gallons per minute of carbon-14-dated water approximately 10,500 years old — a brine-laced artesian spring that still flows freely in Flower Park and carries the unmistakable rotten-egg whiff of hydrogen sulfide. Wading pools and a landscaped creek built by the CCC in 1935 surround it, making it as much a park stroll as a geological spectacle.

The move: Walk through Flower Park to the well, let the water air off in a cup before taking a brave sip of the ancient mineral water, then wade in the shallow CCC-built pools; follow it up with a drive to nearby Travertine Creek for a swim in crystal-clear spring water as a palate (and nose) cleanser.

• 📍 Sulphur
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Low-key
• 🌗 Indoor or outdoor

Where: 901 W. 1st Street, Sulphur, OK 73086 (Vendome Well & Flower Park, Chickasaw National Recreation Area)

Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Verified 2026-06-07.