This land has been in the family since 1916, when Owen Foster bought the first tract of a 6000-acre plot of land for 25 cents an acre. ‘Plain’ Owen used the land mainly for farming and timber. His son William Owen Foster, better known as ‘Chicken Owen,' later used the shelter that is now the Rattlesnake Saloon as a hog pen. He originally drilled the 33-foot hole that now carries all the cables/power/electricity to the Saloon through the rock to feed the hogs without traveling around the then-undrivable bluff.

After years of working the land, Owen Daniel Foster Sr. had a new vision and created the Seven Springs Lodge. ‘Danny’ wanted a place that catered to hunting but has since opened the land to trail riding, ATV and motorcycle events, chuckwagon races, and even SHiFT Design Camp.

Danny Foster and his youngest son, William Gordon Foster, soon realized that the logical companion to a Lodge is a Saloon. Their initial idea quickly grew from a watering hole with a gravel base and a feed trough to a lean-to shanty before finally settling on the current design. During construction, some workers found a rattlesnake den some distance from the shelter, with a mother snake and twelve little ones, which inspired our family to name it the Rattlesnake Saloon.

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The Saloon took just 49 days to construct before opening on Labor Day weekend in 2009. Since opening, it has appeared in magazines, music videos, and TV shows and has become one of the area's top attractions. So far, our guestbooks show that visitors from all 50 states and over 30 other countries have stopped at the Saloon.

After 5 years, Momma Faye stepped in to complete the family business. She was the missing piece, adding the perfect touch of Southern Hospitality by going out of her way to make sure every visitor felt like family. Her Sidewinder’s Trading Post is where you will find souvenirs and apparel to remember all the great times at Seven Springs Lodge and Rattlesnake Saloon.