About Us
Visit French Lick West Baden
Orange County CVB, dba Visit French Lick West Baden is the destination marketing organization dedicated to promoting tourism to the area and providing visitors with information and resources to make the most of their trip French Lick, West Baden, Paoli and Orleans, Indiana.
Completely funded by the Innkeepers tax, which is 4% of any overnight lodging accommodations, excluding campgrounds. Of this 4%, the CVB is funded by 95% and 5% goes to the Orange County Tourism Commission.
Visit French Lick West Baden is governed by a Board of Directors and the Tourism Commission.
History
Recognize this building? The former Oxford Hotel is now the Visit French Lick West Baden visitors center, which greets you when you drive into town from the east.
John Bartlett, chef and chief steward at West Baden Springs Hotel, opened the Oxford Hotel in 1913. In the basement of the hotel was the Blind Tiger with gambling and liquor. The Oxford had a bit of a reputation — to the point that children were sometimes told to walk on the opposite side of the street.
The Brick Exchange
The Brick Exchange is housed at our Visitor Center in West Baden. We feature items that are focused on Indiana and carry a wide variety of products that are made in Indiana. We are excited to feature small businesses as well as minority owned businesses. Shoppers will find unique items highlighting French Lick, West Baden, and all of Orange County.
From locally made candles to Indiana specific clothing; The Brick Exchange provides shoppers with another great shopping experience.
Staff
Mindy Rogers
Group Sales, Community Development, Guest Experience Guest Engagement & Group Tour Manager
Kylee Cleek
Social Media, Communication Specialist, Graphic Designer, and Web Development
Jennifer Andry
Financial Coordinator
Martina Cave
Front Office
Kayla Stiles
Front Office
Board of Directors
Audrey Brames
Catherine Henderson
Lisa Pieterse-Carson
Martha Nice
Mike Hicks
Heather Ross
Heather Setser
Alan Barnett
Sylvia Crick
Chris Leininger
Wendy Sprigler