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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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See the Newest Relics inside the West Baden Springs Hotel Museum

West Baden Springs Hotel Museum
We first opened this new space last May as a way to showcase some of the relics and stories from West Baden’s colorful and extensive past. And we’re not done yet when it comes to discovering and displaying the old pieces of our past that are continually being discovered.
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10 Spots at French Lick Resort to Enjoy Quiet Time

Veranda at West Baden Springs Hotel
Any which way you go here at French Lick Resort, relaxation is waiting. Life seems to slow down a little bit here, and we love it that way.
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Hear from our J1 South American Associates on the Resort, US Culture & More

April 25, 2023
International Staff at French Lick Resort
Just like our hotels welcome guests from all over the world, some of our associates even come from all corners of the globe.
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Hotel Headlines From Days Gone By

April 13, 2023
Newspaper about gaming at french lick
When we say our hotels have been making headlines for well over a century, it’s the truth. Dusting off some old newspaper clippings to spotlight a few of the occasions we’ve been in the news over the years....
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How Do They Make Your Stay Special? Our Experience Designers Share 5 Stories & Itineraries

March 31, 2023
four images of activites at French Lick resort
If you already have an upcoming trip on the books to French Lick Resort (that’d be some of you) or want to make a trip happen (that’d be all the rest of you), then listen up. There’s a planning resource you’ll want to know about, and you may not know it existed.
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College Days under the Dome: Northwood Memories from a Different Era of West Baden

March 30, 2023
Judith Dunlap
If you follow French Lick Resort on Facebook, you probably recognize the name Judith Dunlap from the comment section. She's our superfan, and there’s a good reason for the love and obsession. Judith lived and attended classes at the dome from 1976-78 when Northwood Institute inhabited West Baden Springs Hotel prior to its restoration.
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145 Years (and Counting) of Big Business at West Baden Springs Hotel

West Baden Resort - 1878
If you’ve ever visited French Lick Resort on a large business outing or major group function, you might be surprised to know you’re part of a tradition that first started 145 years ago.
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