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Category - Holidays

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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Our Holiday Lights Are Shining ... and We Know Bill Cook is Smiling

November 26, 2024
Christmas Lights at West Baden Springs Hotel
We go big for the holidays. You could almost consider it following merry marching orders from Bill Cook, the man responsible for reviving our hotels into what they are.
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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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A Weekend Itinerary for the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

November 12, 2024
Christmas Tree and Holiday Scene
There’s a total of 7 weekends this season for you to experience our holiday magic. Get in the spirit with a weekend itinerary to illuminate your holiday travels.
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20 Ways to Treat Mom at French Lick Resort

Mother's Day at French Lick Resort
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, check out 20 ways to treat mom and all the special women in your life.
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2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Shopping at French Lick Resort
Whether you haven’t started shopping yet, just have a few last things to grab, or are somewhere in the middle, we have you covered for holiday shopping. There are tons of great ways to give a gift that's uniquely French Lick or West Baden.
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Some of the Numbers Behind Our Sweetest Holiday Tradition

Gingerbread House at French Lick Springs Hotel
The gingerbread house is one of our favorite holiday traditions at French Lick Springs Hotel, and it takes a team of seven talented members of our culinary staff (plus additional helper elves) to bring this confectionary creation to life.
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12 Special Ways to Enjoy Our 50 Days of Lights

Christmas Tree and Holiday Scene at French Lick Springs Hotel
We go big for the holiday season, and in the spirit of the 12 days of Christmas, enjoy these 12 ways to celebrate the season during our upcoming 50 Days of Lights.
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A First Taste of This Year's Gingerbread House

French Lick Springs Hotel Gingerbread House
Our amazing, aromatic gingerbread house at French Lick Springs Hotel is a holiday tradition that needs plenty of time to bake up to perfection.
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