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A Personally Planned Getaway, Thanks to Our Experience Design Team

May 24, 2021
A family posing on a hotel balcony
So many guests who’ve taken advantage of our new Experience Design service have said the same thing: “I wouldn’t have known about half the stuff that was available there.”
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The Taggart Father-Son Duo Who Built the French Lick Brand

May 21, 2021
A black and white photo of a family
Get to know about Tom Taggart and his son, Thomas D. Taggart, who catapulted French Lick to a nationally renowned resort during the time they owned it from 1901 through 1946.
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Our New Experience Design Team Makes Your Planning a Breeze

May 19, 2021
Two women dining at a table outside
If you’re the one in charge of the itinerary when you travel, you realize the planning fatigue is real. That’s where our new Experience Design Team can lift a lot of that unwanted stress that shouldn’t follow you during your time away.
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'It Needed To Go Back Home': 1840s-Era Clock Now on Display

May 13, 2021
The face of an old clock
We get asked quite a bit if any original artifacts from the 175-year-old French Lick Springs Hotel still exist today. And now we can answer “yes” to that question.
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A Family Connection, Spotted in a 1930s Photo

November 05, 2020
Guests rocking on the veranda at French Lick Springs Hotel
We love this photo because it captures the spirit of a bygone era: French Lick Springs Hotel in the 1930s. A couple of our recent guests love this photo for another reason: some of these people in the photo are family.
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French Lick Resort, From a Kid's Perspective

October 09, 2020
A woman and children walking into a large building
Hear from some of the kids who entered our recent "My Dream Vacation at French Lick Resort" Creative Writing Contest, where we asked them to describe their perfect stay.
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Brick by Brick: All the Materials it Required to Build West Baden Springs Hotel

June 10, 2020
West Baden Springs Hotel
What exactly went into the original construction of West Baden Springs Hotel? The amount of materials that went into building this structure is astounding.
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Building West Baden Springs Hotel Today: What Would It Cost?

March 27, 2020
Construction of a large historic building
In 1901-02, it cost $414,000 to build West Baden Springs Hotel. Exactly how much would you be shelling out to build this architectural marvel in 2020?
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Speak of the Devil: We're Spotlighting Pluto All Month

March 06, 2020
A bronze statue in a museum
Here’s a brief history on how the devilish Pluto figure came to be the face of French Lick Springs Hotel.
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Those Steps Add Up: Indoor Walking Routes at the Resort

January 20, 2020
French Lick Springs Hotel Interior
Even when we’re under winter’s icy rule this time of year, it’s always sunny and 70 indoors at French Lick Resort.
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