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Alice Dye, the Woman Behind Pete's Elite Courses

February 08, 2024
Pete and Alice Dye at The Pete Dye Course at French Lick
Our stunning hilltop course at French Lick Resort wasn’t just Pete Dye's gem. The Dyes were a dynamic duo when it came to course design, and wife Alice had plenty of influence in her husband’s work.
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29 Ways to Celebrate Love in February

Romantic Getaway at French Lick Resort
29 ways — one for every day in February, including an extra in this leap year — that you can celebrate with the one you love at French Lick Resort. dgs
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Meet Tomi, Our Mixologist Vying for "Bar Boss" Crown

Tomi Parker, Bartender at 1875: The Steakhouse at French Lick Springs Hotel
Tomi Parker is our mixologist extraordinaire at 1875: The Steakhouse, and if you’ve ever sipped on a Bloody Mary or Award-Winning French Lick Manhattan at the restaurant, you’re familiar with her work. She's in the running for a nationwide contest to become the country's premier "Bar Boss."
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8 Things to Look Forward to in 2024 at French Lick Resort

Beautiful Aerial View of French Lick Springs Hotel
Thinking about a getaway to French Lick Resort in the year ahead, or already got one on the books? There’s a lot you can look forward to in 2024.
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A Holiday Spectacle: The West Baden Christmas Circus of 1918

Army Hospital Christmas
"All day long the celebrated atrium, one of the largest rooms in the world, rang and sang with laughter and greeting, from early in the morning when we were romantically awakened by the sound of the reveille until we closed our eyes that evening."
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"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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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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