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The Earliest Resort Snapshots from the 1800s

Historic French Lick 1800's
They say a photo is worth a thousand words. We’d argue that these snapshots are even far more valuable than that.
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Inside the Billiard & Bowling Pavilion, Soon Coming Back to Life

January 02, 2023
West Baden Billiard and Bowling Pavilion
What’s old will soon be new again at the Billiard and Bowling Pavilion.
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What's Coming in the New Year? 7 Things to Look Forward to in 2023

West Baden Springs Entrance
New year, new resort! (That’s how the saying goes, right?) We’re already getting jazzed up about turning the calendar to 2023 at French Lick Resort, because there’s a lot to look forward to in the new year. Here’s an early peek at 7 of them:
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Behind the Scenes at West Baden on the Busiest Day in 3 Years

December 16, 2022 By Brendan Perkins, French Lick Resort Marketing Department
West Baden Holiday Lights inside Dome
What does the busiest day since 2019 at French Lick Resort look like?
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From 'Banks of the Wabash' to West Baden, Indiana's State Song Got Its Start Here

Historic Mile Lick Photo
Ever look out your window during a stay at West Baden Springs Hotel and have a moment of reflection? Maybe a jolt of inspiration as well?
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Hear from the Bakery Chefs Who Bring Our Gingerbread House to Life

Chef Making Art with Icing
Our bakery chefs have been at it again, and yes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year again: the gingerbread house is back at French Lick Springs Hotel.
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Meet Sandy: 50 Years of Service with a Smile at the Resort

November 09, 2022
Sandy Alspaugh
We could all use a Sandy Alspaugh in the workplace. Someone who laughs and jokes. Someone you can count on being there literally every day. Someone who’ll do any task asked of her — and maybe even belt out a tune while she’s doing it.
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From the Ground Up: Early Snapshots as French Lick Casino Celebrates Sweet 16

November 02, 2022
Construction of French Lick Casino
Happy Sweet 16 to French Lick Casino! Like any other teenager, you’ve changed quite a bit and been through a few phases since officially opening on November 3, 2006. How ‘bout a look back through the years?
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Making 2023 Plans? Think French Lick, Just Like the 'Golf Amigos'

October 31, 2022
The "Golf Amigos"
Doesn’t matter where you come from. When planning a golf trip, you stick to the basics. “We really have time only to play golf, have some dinner and go to bed. And the casino, obviously,” says Fernando Ferro, one of the “Golf Amigos” who found French Lick, Indiana as their cross-continental destination.
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'Who Knew?' America's Travel Writers Discover French Lick & West Baden for the First Time

October 26, 2022
Inside West Baden Springs dome
Anyone who’s a proud Hoosier or has made a visit to French Lick Resort is well aware of the magic and mystique of this place.
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