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Historic Places

West Baden Springs Hotel: a wonder and a treasure

July 8, 2020

BY GRACE HOUSHOLDER Thanks to Indiana Landmarks and the vision and generosity of entrepreneurs William and Gayle Cook and their family, southern Indiana is home to one of the eighth…

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Authentic Indiana

Janis Hinshaw makes Masks for others

June 9, 2020

Janis Hinshaw, 81 has been making masks and giving them to the local grocery store, friends, family and churches. She has also made caps for the local EMS workers and nurses…

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Family Fun

Patoka Lake teems with summertime fun and recreation

April 7, 2020

With 26,000 acres of land and water to discover, southern Indiana’s bucolic Patoka Lake makes an ideal summer vacation destination whether you happen to be seeking adventure or low-key relaxation.

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Authentic Indiana

Donald Ross, Valley Links Courses, and Stables at French Lick Remain Open

March 18, 2020

French Lick Resort has made the difficult decision to voluntarily close all hotel, spa and activities beginning Thursday, March 19 at 1pm. The Donald Ross and Valley Links courses as…

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Brew Wine Distillery

Spirits of French Lick—Respect the Grain

June 27, 2019

Gamblers and gangsters, artists and architects, frontiersmen and businessmen—these ethereal inhabitants of French Lick’s past were truly a restless bunch. The legends guarantee a place in history, with new stories yet to be told, in this rediscovered bastion of Americana.

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Top Itineraries

Take the Guided Tour

June 26, 2019

White House china designed by President Benjamin Harrison’s wife Caroline. Original T.C. Steele paintings. A visit to an Amish home. And juicy tidbits of personal info. Intimate ties to fascinating Hoosiers are everywhere. And when they’re shared by in-the-know tour guides, you’ll be in the know, too.

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French Lick Staycation Itinerary

January 16, 2019

Family-Themed Trip Ideas: Day 1- Animal encounters at Wilstem Ranch—elephants (March – November), giraffes (year-round) and Roos & Crew (year-round). Stay in a cabin on this 1,100-acre ranch, complete with…

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Brew Wine Distillery

Water of Life

December 12, 2018

By Karen Weik For over 20 years French Lick Winery has enjoyed the spotlight as one of Indiana’s premier wineries. Today, they share that distinction with a sister brand, their…

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Indiana’s French Lick & Orange County

October 15, 2018

BY ELIZABETH GRANGER AND KAREN WEIK Southern Indiana is home to a treasure chest of visitor experiences, but none so rich as French Lick and surrounding Orange County. An hour…

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Orange County

Couple’s Getaway to French Lick Resort

West Baden Springs Hotel: a wonder and a treasure

Janis Hinshaw makes Masks for others

Patoka Lake teems with summertime fun and recreation

Donald Ross, Valley Links Courses, and Stables at French Lick Remain Open

Spirits of French Lick—Respect the Grain

Take the Guided Tour

French Lick Staycation Itinerary

Water of Life

Indiana’s French Lick & Orange County