Generations of visitors have found health and prosperity in the French Lick-West Baden region of Indiana.
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The French Lick Hotel, founded by William Bowles in 1845, and the West Baden Hotel, founded by John Lane in 1855, both grew to set the standards for elegance and luxury across the country.
The history of these communities is filled with tales of exploration, ambition, philanthropy, and promised miracles from a foul-smelling water that magically seeped from the ground.
Generations of visitors have found health and prosperity in the French Lick-West Baden region of Indiana