The document describes the history and amenities of the French Lick resort properties in Indiana, including the French Lick Springs Hotel, French Lick Casino, and West Baden Springs Hotel. It highlights the lavish history of the resorts and their amenities, from guest rooms and ballrooms to mineral springs and spa facilities. The resorts are undergoing renovations to restore their original charm and prestige while also adding new amenities like gaming at the French Lick Casino. The document promotes the resorts as a distinctive luxury destination offering golfing, recreation, fine dining, and extensive spa services.

1. Destination of Prominence
Inspired by Nature, Refined by Amenity
French Lick Springs Hotel | French Lick Casino | West Baden Springs Hotel

4. Amenity, The Mark of Prestige
Three Unique Options, One Distinctive Destination
Since its early founding, the area known as French Lick has captivated the spirit of
intrigue, adventure, and amenity. From the lavish guest room quarters, to the grand
ballrooms, and even into every detail of luxury, the rich history surrounding the resort
has provided guests with an unmistakable optimism for health, good fortune, and the
opportunity to satisfy any given whim—making it the destination of choice for many
of our nations most regarded clientele. Today, we invite you to share in amenity,
capture the spirit of fine living, and embrace a vision of perfection—one distinctive
destination, three choices to satisfy your intrigue.
French Lick Springs Hotel | French Lick Casino | West Baden Springs Hotel
This is amenity defined.

5. Privilege, Opening the Door to a Destination

7. Three Distinctive Properties Connected by Prominence
French Lick Springs Hotel
Opens November 2006—Today, the visions, sights, sounds, and aura of privilege are
being restored to their original charm and decadence through detailed renovation,
restoration, and an extreme passion to refurbish the past.
French Lick Casino
Opens November 2006—French Lick Casino offers 42,000 square feet of exhilarating,
spacious, and comfortable, single level, gaming space—with room to explore,
abundant air flow, extended ceilings, convenient valet parking, and extensive resort,
recreation, dining, and retail offerings.
West Baden Springs Hotel
Opens June 2007—For those looking for an even more luxurious experience, this
high-end historic landmark, originally built in 1902 and closed since 1934,
is considered the 8th wonder of the world because of its seemingly implausible
architectural dome structure. Awe-inspiring, unique, and long anticipated—this is a
reopening of dramatic proportion.

9. Gaming, A Full House of Anticipation

11. French Lick is fully committed to providing education, resources, information and assistance to our employees, guests,
and the community in general. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, we, in collaboration with the
Indiana Council on Problem Gambling, highly encourage you to call the Indiana Problem Gambling Help Line at
1-800-9-WITH-IT (1-800-994-8448).

12. “My at t it ude is never to be sat isfied, Fascinating Fact:
Gambling existed throughout
the French Lick area since
never enough, never.” the mid-1800s until it was
abolished in 1949. Ladies and
Gents, gaming has returned—
—Duke Ellington, Former Guest this time, fully legal.
Undoubtedly, French Lick Casino is the most anticipated casino experience
in the Midwest, the first to bring gaming back into the French Lick area, and the
only to do gaming the way gaming was intended. Offering the charm and energy
of an era past, combined with the excitement of new slots, and new opportunities
of winning, gaming has reclaimed its point of prominence.
Connected to the French Lick Springs Hotel via an enclosed, climate controlled
walkway, 1,200 slot machines and 32 gaming tables, including blackjack,
roulette, craps, and a 14-table poker room will grace the new casino. Dining
options include an entertainment lounge and sports bar, a bistro and a casual deli.
Plus, high ceilings, spacious and comfortable gaming areas, abundant air flow,
convenient valet parking, and numerous recreation and retail offerings provide
a “Vegas Feel” in the middle of Indiana history. Yes, gaming has returned to
its original grandeur.
Anticipation? You bet—it’s a full house of opportunity.

14. Extensive, Challenging, and Classic
With 45 combined holes to challenge any golfer, the term “golf
destination” has just taken an entirely new meaning.
The Donald Ross Course at French Lick—Opens September 2006
Revisiting the brilliance and competitively tough design of the original
masterpiece established in 1917, this classic 18-hole championship golf course
has been thoroughly revived—bringing back 35 extreme bunkers, longer, more
lush fairways, overgrown grassy knolls, and classic square greens from the glory
days of “Real Game”.
The Tom Bendelow Course at French Lick—Opens Spring 2007
This favorite of resort guests since 1907 will now feature a regulation 9-hole
course along with extensive practice facilities—perfect for a quick game between
other activities.
The Pete Dye Course at French Lick—Opens Spring 2008
Crafted by legendary golf course designer Pete Dye, on the 2nd highest point in
Indiana, these fairways will offer dramatic views, challenging fairways, majestic
beauty, and a clubhouse lathered with historical stature—the acclaimed Tom
Taggart Mansion. Pete Dye introduces a legend to the game with a brand new
course, and an experience that is uniquely on par with prestige.
“If you watch a game, it’s fun. If you play it, it’s
recreation. If you work at it, it’s golf.”
Bob Hope, Former Guest

15. The Menu of Amenity, Amended

17. Stature and Soul, Replenished
Stretching the Definition of Utter Bliss
An aura of timeless rejuvenation awaits in a combined 41,000 square feet of
full service spa amenity divided into two unique facilities, The Spa at French
Lick and The Spa at West Baden—both completely dedicated to the mind,
body, and spirit.
From the area’s historical roots of unexplained healing powers of yesterday to
the scientific approaches of today’s most sought-after natural approaches to
health and wellness, amenity is unquestionably abundant. Soothe, satisfy, and
satiate—each facility is a spa experience beyond imagination.
Offering 36 total private treatment rooms, and all standard spa offerings
including: beauty salon services, manicures and pedicures, facials, massages,
skin treatments, hydrotherapy, herbal wraps, Pluto Water mineral baths,
wet rooms with Vichy showers, swimming pools, and comprehensive fitness
centers. There’s something to soothe any desire.
“A smile is a curve t hat sets
everyt hing straight.
”
—Phyllis Diller, Former Guest

18. The numerous natural mineral
springs throughout the area
were the first real draw to
French Lick. The spring water
had been rumored to host
medicinal qualities, claiming
to cure ailments like paralysis
and malaria.

19. Once you replace negat ive t houghts wit h posit ive ones,
you’ll st art having posit ive results.
Willie Nelson, Former Guest
From a rich history of serving fine classic cuisine and offering abundant opportunities
for recreation, the unification of all three distinct properties adds even more to the
menu of amenities at your fingertips. Numerous new eateries have been added with
arousing flare for flavor—now there are so many choices even the most discerning
palettes can feast on options.
Destination-wide, recreation has been reinstated as a primary focus, completely
restoring such classics to their original intrigue, including: bowling, tennis, swimming
pools, and riding stables.

20. Fascinating Fact:
1901 West Baden Springs Hotel
Owner, Lee W. Sinclair, after
experiencing a devastating fire,
plans the hotel of his dreams—a
circular building topped by the
world’s largest dome decorated like
the grandest spas of Europe. The
dome would soon become known
as the 8th Wonder of the World.

21. Distance in miles from

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8670 West State Road 56 | French Lick, IN 47432