Devan

On our drive, I look up the history of the West Baden Hotel. And read aloud.

It was built in 1845 and patterned after fancy European spas. In 1888, it was bought by Lee W. Sinclair who transformed it into a sophisticated resort with many amenities including a ball field and double-decker track—for ponies and bicycles. In 1901, the building was ravaged by fire. Sinclair used the opportunity to make it even better with the ...