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A Holiday Spectacle: The West Baden Christmas Circus of 1918

December 20, 2023
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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The "Other" Hotels That Made French Lick & West Baden a Hotspot

November 21, 2023
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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Take Me Out to the Ballgame (Again) at Sprudel Field

September 13, 2023
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

June 23, 2023
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

May 23, 2023
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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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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145 Years (and Counting) of Big Business at West Baden Springs Hotel

March 10, 2023
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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