French Lick in Orange County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

French Lick - Historic Hotels of America

French Lick Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

1. French Lick Marker

Inscription.
Historic Hotels of America
Nation Trust for Historic Preservation

second plaque:
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 38° 33.121′ N, 86° 37.185′ W. Marker is in French Lick, Indiana, in Orange County. It can be reached from West State Road 56 (State Road 56) near State Road 145. The plaques are located adjacent to the Front Entrance doors to French Lick Resort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8670 West State Road 56, French Lick IN 47432, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Shawnee Hills

and in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joe Louis Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); St. Ignatius Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Sprudel: Spring No. 7 (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Springs (approx. one mile away); Seal Fountain (approx. one mile away); U.S. Army Hospital (approx. one mile away); Apollo: Spring No. 3 (approx. one mile away); Sunken Garden (approx. one mile away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of The French Lick Fort (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . History of French Lick Springs Hotel. Hotel website entry:
an informative story of the hotel's past. (Submitted on August 4, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana.)

National Register of Historic Places image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

2. National Register of Historic Places

Exterior Grande Stair Case image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

3. Exterior Grande Stair Case

Marker is at the top of the stairs to right of front door. Click on any photo to see it full size.

Lobby Ceiling image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Al Wolf, July 16, 2008

4. Lobby Ceiling

Front Entry Exterior "Grande" Staircase image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 17, 2008

5. Front Entry Exterior "Grande" Staircase

French Lick Resort image. Click for full size.

via French Lick Springs Hotel, 2007

6. French Lick Resort

Lobby Fire Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

7. Lobby Fire Place

Lobby Detail Decor. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

8. Lobby Detail Decor.

Upper Area of Lobby image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

9. Upper Area of Lobby

Lobby Furnishings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

10. Lobby Furnishings

Access Tunnel Between Buildings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

11. Access Tunnel Between Buildings

Fountain and Illuminated Pond image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

12. Fountain and Illuminated Pond

Interior of the "Pluto Bath." image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

13. Interior of the "Pluto Bath."

Back Porch and "Grande" Staircase image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ginger Drenning, July 16, 2008

14. Back Porch and "Grande" Staircase

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,703 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4. submitted on August 5, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5. submitted on August 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 6. submitted on October 31, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. submitted on August 4, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.