French Lick, Indiana is a great weekend destination. ... In the 1800s, French Lick became known for its salt deposits and ...

The elegant lobby of the French Lick Springs Hotel in French Lick, Indiana. ( French Lick Springs Hotel ) The West Baden Springs Hotel is the smaller of the two historic hotels in French Lick ...

French Lick, INDIANA — Some 100 ago, this little town, nestled in the hilly forests of southern Indiana, was well-known to most people with means. Folks would flock here by train to drink its ...

Admittedly, French Lick sounds like it could involve one of the aforementioned high jinks. The unique name is actually attributed to early French fur traders and nearby mineral springs and salt licks.

Long Weekend: French Lick Resort, Indiana. By. Alyssa Brandt-October 1, 2015. 2216. ... Like any resort worth its salt—and yes, the original 18th-century French trading post was founded near a spring ...

All in all, French Lick is a memorable place with more than a memorable name. WISHTV.com Trending Stories 4-year-old boy, woman killed after hit by farm tractor in Jackson County ...

FRENCH LICK, Ind. (WISH) — It’s a place that some people say Larry Bird helped put on the map. But as we found out, French Lick’s history goes back before Indiana was even a state. But where did that ...

In recent history, French Lick, in Orange County, has become known as the home of basketball star Larry Bird, but did you know that it was famous long before that for very different reasons?

People in French Lick, Indiana, spent Sunday gearing up for the solar eclipse on Monday, as the town will be in the path of totality. Karen Brosmer, president of the French Lick West Baden Chamber ...