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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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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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Dive Into Some Summertime Pool Memories

The former domed pool and front lawn pool at French Lick Springs Hotel
It’s pool season, so let’s dive headfirst into a little history about the unique pools at French Lick Resort over the years.
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