See the House of Prostitution That Still Stands In This Part of Southern Utah
When you want to see some of Utah's history, a house of ill repute may not be the first thing you expect to find still standing. Mags Brothel sits in Beaver County 11 miles from Milford and was a literal hotspot in the late 1800s.
The Allure of Geothermal Hot Springs and Ladies of the Night
This was built in an area with geothermal activity and along with the house of prostitution, had a pool fed by the hot sprints, as well as individual steam rooms. You can still visit and see what is left.
The pool is no longer full of water but it looks like it still could. The brothel has lost the majority of its roof and it doesn't look like the coziest place to walk around in skimpy underwear. However, the bubbling pools might be worth the visit.
A Glimpse into Riotous Mining Culture
The water boils in muddy pools while steam spews out into the sky. It feels like you would see Gollum from the Lord of the Rings pop up and tell you to hurry along. It makes me wonder what the water looked like in the pool.
Who frequented the brothel? At the time the boom town of Frisco was mining gold and other precious metals from the earth. The miners made their way 26 miles to rest in the pool and the other things they were looking for.
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The Brothel was established by a woman named Mag Lee and gave it its name. Her idea worked well until the gold ran out and when Frisco became a ghost town, so did the brothel. A little corner of Utah history you wouldn't expect.
