Because it was there.
That is essentially the reason we drove to Chena Hot Springs. It took us about an hour to get there, following a two lane road bordered by black spruce and a meandering creek. I think you could have been transported to the U.P. and not known the difference. Chena Hot Springs is one of those places featured on all the brochures, so naturally tourists must go there. I found it too commercial. We looked at the hot pool surrounded by rocks where a few adults were hanging out in swimsuits. There was nowhere to sit down and soak your feet if you didn't want to scare the visitors with your lovely farmer tan. It also smelled of sulphur.
It does attract people who want to tour their "green technology" and I saw on television that they were about to host a big conference on the subject. As a location, I didn't find much natural about it. Horseback riding was $80 per hour. A cheesburger cost $13.00. The lovely view of the mountain was ruined by ugly RVs parked in front of it. We did take the Ice Museum tour, just to say we did it. We passed on the $15 apple-tinis, served in a martini glass made of ice.
Chena Hot Springs would not be included in my tour recommendation, unless you have extra time and just want to drive there to say you were there. Like us.
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