Tag - History
We are lucky to have a few relics to offer a glimpse into the world of underground gaming that was a booming business here a century ago.
Read More About A Peek at Some Relics from the Illegal Gambling Era
Casinos were technically illegal but a booming business back in the early 20th Century at the same time the hotels at French Lick and West Baden were rising to prominence. Here are 10 things to know about the illegal casino underworld.
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Taking a ride on the rail trolley at French Lick Resort is one of those must-do experiences that feels like you’re stepping back in time. But do you know how far, exactly?
Read More About Hop on for a Ride through Rail Trolley History
You've probably seen vintage photos of the West Baden Springs Hotel atrium, lobby and exterior — now, take a little deeper dive into the other spaces in the hotel that made it so awe-inspiring when it first opened in 1902.
Read More About A Historical Peek into the Unique Spaces of West Baden Springs Hotel
To build West Baden Springs Hotel from the ground up, you need a little help from your friends. The more the better when it comes to specialized skills and materials.
Read More About Contractor Cooperation: the Skilled Team that Built West Baden
The Monon Railroad was the line responsible for bringing guests from near and far to experience French Lick and West Baden Springs Hotels, and the trains were a big piece in how the hotels expanded and evolved into the great structures we know today.
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When it came to the restoration of West Baden and French Lick Springs Hotels in the mid-2000s, we went big. Real big.
Read More About French Lick & West Baden Restoration: By the Numbers
You know that hotels are at the heart of our preservation story. You might not know about another historic structure that’s found new life on our resort grounds.
Read More About Pieces of the Past Help Build our New Stables Event Barn
Exactly 100 years ago this week, this was the center of the golf universe. The 1924 PGA Championship brought the world’s best to French Lick.
Read More About 100 Years Ago: The 1924 PGA Championship at French Lick
Some of French Lick Resort's classic features have been lost to time. But thanks to our photo archives, we can still take a little time-travel tour and get a feel for how folks lived the resort life in days gone by.
Read More About Spotlighting Lost Features from the Resort's Past
