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Category - French Lick Springs Hotel

Holiday Snapshots through the Eyes of Our Guests

A family walking next to a Christmas tree
See some of the holiday magic through the eyes of our guests who make French Lick and West Baden part of their holiday plans.
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10 Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List

A group of women at West Baden Springs Hotel
Whether you’re wanting to give the gift of an experience – or something tangible to wrap up and place under the tree – we’ve got it here this season. Here are 10 great gift ideas for every type of person on your list.
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The Sweet Details and Fun Facts of our Spectacular Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House at French Lick Springs Hotel
One of our favorite holiday traditions here at French Lick Resort is now on display. And judging from the oooohs and ahhhhs by folks stopping to see it, our holiday gingerbread house is bigger and better than ever.
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French Lick & West Baden Restoration: By the Numbers

French Lick Springs Hotel lobby
When it came to the restoration of West Baden and French Lick Springs Hotels in the mid-2000s, we went big. Real big.
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8 Ways to Get Around and Experience Fall

West Baden Springs Hotel in Fall
On your own two feet, on a set of wheels, even on horseback — there’s no wrong way to get around and see the sights this autumn.
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Spotlighting Lost Features from the Resort's Past

French Lick Springs Hotel Domed Pool
Some of French Lick Resort's classic features have been lost to time. But thanks to our photo archives, we can still take a little time-travel tour and get a feel for how folks lived the resort life in days gone by.
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Hear Sounds from the ’58 French Lick Jazz Festival, 66 Years Later

August 15, 2024
1958 Jazz Festival at French Lick
Hear three acts that performed at the 1958 French Lick Jazz Festival.
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Taking a Visit Back to 1845, the First Year of French Lick Springs Hotel

August 06, 2024
Original French Lick Springs Hotel
French Lick Springs Hotel isn't too far away from a 180th birthday, and it’s almost difficult to wrap your mind about how old that really is.
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The Many Faces of Pluto Across French Lick Springs Hotel

Pluto mascot at French Lick Springs Hotel
We’re digging into the photo archives to shine a little light on the Pluto image and some of its devilish incarnations — a few of which you can still see today at French Lick Resort.
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"Bridget Finds a Home": The Story of Growing Up at French Lick Springs Hotel

"Bridget Finds a Home" Book
If you’ve stayed a few days at French Lick Springs Hotel and thought “wouldn’t it be nice to stay here permanently?”— Bridget Chamberas has lived out your fantasy. In fact, she literally wrote the book on it.
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