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Category - West Baden Springs Hotel

"So Refreshing": Tea, Relaxation and More for a Special Birthday

Dressy Afternoon Tea at West Baden Springs Hotel
We love how French Lick Resort is a place to celebrate life's special moments with the ones you love. And Michelle's story perfectly sums up the type of memorable moments that are made here.
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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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The "Other" Hotels That Made French Lick & West Baden a Hotspot

Brown Hotel in French Lick
French Lick and West Baden were once home to nearly two dozen additional hotels and boarding houses over the first three decades of the 1900s.
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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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Something New is Cooking at Table One

Courses at Table One, the private chef's table
Have you heard about the new Table One at West Baden Springs Hotel? Here’s 5 things to know about our newest dining experience at French Lick Resort.
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Have It (F)all This Autumn at French Lick Resort

Beautiful fall scene at French Lick Springs Hotel
Before autumn falls away, plan a weekend or enjoy some time at French Lick Resort. In and around the resort, you really can have it (f)all.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Again) at Sprudel Field

Baseball field at West Baden Springs Hotel
One of the newest features to enjoy at French Lick Resort is Sprudel Field, which has come back to life after nearly 100 years.
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"The Eighth Wonder": West Baden's Headline-Making Origin

August 24, 2023
West Baden Springs Hotel, shortly before its opening in 1902
You may have heard West Baden Springs Hotel was regarded as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” But where did that lofty declaration originate?
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How Many Tiles on the Original West Baden Springs Hotel Atrium Floor?

July 06, 2023
Tile Floor at West Baden Springs Hotel Atrium
How many individual marble tiles made up the original floor of the West Baden Springs Hotel atrium? It’s a mind-bending sum.
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West Baden's Angel Room Mystery: DeJaco Brothers Theory

June 29, 2023
Angel Room at West Baden Springs Hotel
An answer to one of the oldest mysteries at West Baden Springs Hotel? Could be the case. That’s why Kathy DeJaco visited here this past spring, to see it with her own eyes.
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