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Dig a little deeper into stories about our history, unique guest features, and what’s happening around the resort.

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Get a Taste of Our Newest Menu Items

August 27, 2024
Dining at French Lick Resort
If you haven’t visited our resort restaurants yet this season, hurry back and see us. We’ve cooked up a lot of good stuff since your last visit.
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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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Go Inside the Progress of the Restored Billiard & Bowling Pavilion

August 13, 2024
The new West Baden Billiard & Bowling Pavilion
Soon it’ll be time to rack ‘em up and knock ‘em down in the Billiard & Bowling Pavilion – just like guests did more than 100 years ago at West Baden Springs Hotel.
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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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West Baden Springs Hotel by the Numbers

July 26, 2024
West Baden Springs Hotel Atrium
West Baden Springs Hotel isn’t just a marvel to enjoy with the eyes. With its geometric patterns, clean symmetry and wealth of history, the impressive figures about this structure make it just as fun to explore with your mind.
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A "Mountain" with a View: The Unique Formation and Attractions of Mt. Airie

July 18, 2024
The Pete Dye Course at French Lick
One of our recent out-of-state guests who played The Pete Dye Course came away pretty surprised at what Indiana had to offer.
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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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Hotels, Circus, Riches, a Shocking Death: The Colorful Life of West Baden's Ed Ballard

June 28, 2024
West Baden Springs Hotel and Ed Ballard
Ed Ballard would be 150 years old today. Seems appropriate to mark the occasion, because this was a man who lived enough adventure for a few lifetimes.
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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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6 Experiences to Drink In for National Bourbon Day

Enjoying Bourbon at French Lick Resort
It’s National Bourbon Day — and it’s Friday — so you better believe we’re raising a glass.
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