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The Dual Legacy of West Baden Springs Hotel and French Lick Resort, Part 1
When it was built in 1902 with the biggest free span dome in the world, the West Baden Springs Hotel in southern Indiana was known as the 8th Wonder of the World.
About a month ago, in February of 2023, the travel site TripAdvisor named it one of the top five hotels in America.
The West Baden resort, and the equally impressive French Lick Resort next door, were founded on the site of an ancient sulfur spring, which drew wealthy travelers from all over the country to take of its quote, "healing powers."
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