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=FRENCH LICK, INDIANA =

The beautiful town of French Lick is located in Southern Indiana. French Lick combines stunning architecture, history and fun for a memorable small town experience!
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According to the 2000 census the population of French Lick was 1,941. French Lick not only has a small population, but is small in actual land size. It is only 1.62 square miles!

=HISTORY: = The town of French Lick was established in the mid 1800's. The town was originally a French trading post and was located near a salt lick, which is how it earned its name. The beautiful [|French Lick Springs hotel], which serves as the most famous tourist destination in the town, was originally built in 1901. Guests from around the world traveled to French Lick for it's famous sulfer mineral springs. Now commonly know as 'Pluto Water", that sometimes nauseating scent can still be smelled in this spring behind the hotel:



Guests can also still take advantage of its healing powers in a pluto mineral bath at the Hotel's spa. The French Lick Resort area including both French Lick and the nearby town of West Baden, home of the equisite [|West Baden Springs Hotel], recently went through massive renovations totaling $500 million. This construction involved a large amount of historic restoration at the French Lick Springs Hotel as well as a large expansion. Several new restaurants, new pools, meeting rooms and even a casino were added to the hotel.

Further information on the history of French Lick and Orange County, IN including genealogy information, may be found through the website of the [|Orange County Historical Society].

French Lick- Things to do

French Lick- Getting and Staying There