Festival Location

Driving Directions :: Arrival by Air :: Maps :: Local Lodging :: Local Attractions :: Weather

The 2008 Babalon Rising festival will be held at Our Haven Nature Sanctuary, with 175 acres of beautiful deciduous forests and reclaimed fields in Southern Indiana, only minutes from the "Playground of the Mid-West", French Lick, IN. For more information about Our Haven, please visit their website at: http://www.ourhaven.info (link will open in a new window) Also, please view our festival's Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to questions about festival site amenites, regulations, a suggested packing list, and campsite planning recommendations. You may view a map of Our Haven's grounds and amenities here.

Driving Directions and Maps

French Lick is less than a half-day's journey from most Midwestern cities. Please note: the speed limits in French Lick and West Baden are strictly enforced.

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From Chicago
275 Miles - 5 1/2 Hours:
Route 90 Southeast to I 65 South, to I-465 South & West at Indianapolis. Take Route 37 South to Paoli, Hwy. 56 West - 10 miles to French Lick.
From Cincinnati
142 Miles - 3 1/2 Hours:
A. I-71 to Carrollton - Ky. 36 to Milton over bridge to Madison - West on 56 trough Paoli to French Lick.
B. Take I-71 to Louisville - to 64 West, to Rt. 150 North (Greenville Exit), to Hwy 56 West through Paoli to French Lick.
From Cleveland
390 Miles - 7 Hours:
A. I-71 to Carrollton - Ky. 36 to Milton over bridge to Madison - West on 56 trough Paoli to French Lick.
B. Take I-71 to Louisville - to 64 West, to Rt. 150 North (Greenville Exit), to Hwy 56 West through Paoli to French Lick.
From Columbus
268 Miles - 5 Hours:
A. I-71 to Carrollton - Ky. 36 to Milton over bridge to Madison - West on 56 trough Paoli to French Lick.
B. Take I-71 to Louisville - to 64 West, to Rt. 150 North (Greenville Exit), to Hwy 56 West through Paoli to French Lick.
From Detroit
397 Miles - 7 1/2 Hours:
I-94 West to I-69 near Battle Creek. South on I-69 to I-465, South and East around Indianapolis to 37 South to Paoli - Hwy. 56 West to French Lick.
From Evansville
90 Miles - 2 Hours:
I-64 East to U.S. 231 North (Huntingburg exit) to Hwy. 56 East to French Lick.
From Indianapolis
108 Miles - 2 1/2 Hours:
South on Route 37 to Paoli, Hwy. 56 West - 10 miles to French Lick.
From Louisville
63 Miles - 1 1/2 Hours:
I-64 West to West 150 (Greenville Exit) West through Paoli, Hwy. 56 West - 10 miles to French Lick.
From Nashville
240 Miles - 4 Hours:
I-65 North to Louisville to I 264 West to 64 West to 150 (Greenville Exit) through Paoli, Hwy. 56 West to French Lick.
From St. Louis
208 Miles - 4 Hours:
I-64 East to U.S. 231 North (Huntingburg exit) to Hwy. 56 East to French Lick

By Air
Several major airlines fly into Louisville. From there you have a choice of limousine, taxi, bus, or rental car. You can also fly a charter or private plane directly to the French Lick Municipal Airport.
From Louisville Airport
72 Miles - 2 Hours:
At the airport, take 264 West to 64 West to 150 (Greenville Exit), West to Paoli, Hwy. 56 West 10 miles to French Lick.

After you are in French Lick...

Local Lodging
Sorted by Proximity to Our Haven

Michael T's Motel
Website: http://www.michaeltsmotel.com/
Approx. 15 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
Less than fifteen minutes from Our Haven this clean and economical lodging choice offers A/C, refrigerator, microwave, and Cable TV with HBO. Pets are welcome. Kids 18 & under stay free in room with parents. This is the closest off-site lodging to Our Haven!

French Lick Springs Resort and Casino
Website: http://www.frenchlick.com/
Approx. 20 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
The French Lick Springs Resort is truly a beautiful environment in which to relax and enjoy nature and the surrounding grounds. The famous gazebo housing the ever-popular mineral water springs resides amidst lush gardens of colorful flowers and carefully trimmed greenery. The shaded walkways provide quiet solitude at mid-day or for an evening stroll. The resort is recently completed an incredible $382 million historic restoration and expansion. In addition to the restoration of the French Lick Springs Hotel, including 443 fully renovated guest rooms, a new event center, exciting retail shops, and fully restored public areas, French Lick Springs had added the all new 80,000 square foot French Lick Casino, returning gaming to the Springs Valley for the first time since 1949. The renovation includes restoration of all guest rooms, lobbies and public space, a new conference and event center, exciting new restaurants, new retail shops, a new spa featuring the legendary Pluto Mineral Waters that have made this region famous throughout the world, and restoration of The Hill Golf Course.

The Beechwood Inn
Website: http://www.beechwoodin.com/
Approx. 20 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
Beechwood Inn invites you to the ambiance of the 1900's. The Beechwood Country Inn is a great place to experience the culture of French Lick Indiana. Full of history and nostalgia, the Beechwood is sure to intrigue you. Among the rich and famous who have mingled at the Inn were composer Irving Berlin, fighter/boxer Joe Louis and public enemy Al Capone. Beechwood Country Inn has been carefully restored to the same intriguing atmosphere as that of the early 1900's. Many of the furnishings are original pieces of the mansion. These and other original period pieces enhance the grandeur of the home and should make your visit even more enjoyable. Beechwood Country Inn has an excellent restaurant within its elegant surroundings. Exceptional cuisine is prepared by a talented and creative staff of Chefs. Beechwood Country Inn provides luxurious overnight accommodations and breakfast the next morning. We have six grand guest rooms with private baths and amenities to assure you of every luxury and comfort so that you feel papered to the fullest.

The Artists Inn & Gallery
Website: http://www.artistsinnandgallery.com/
Approx. 20 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
A Bed and Breakfast experience in the oldest home in French Lick, built in the mid-1800's by Dr. Samuel Ryan, who practiced his profession at the French Lick Springs, located just a short walk down the hill from his lovely home. The house features leaded stained glass windows overlooking a spacious wrap-around veranda. Cherry wood floors lead to a hand-carved oak staircase which wraps around to the four elegantly furnished guest rooms. The Artist's Inn also has two two-bedroom guest cottages available for your stay, and its own art gallery featuring paintings and worshops by the inn's owner Vesta Seville.

Serendipity Guest House
Website: http://www.serendipityguesthouse.com/
Approx. 20 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
A beautiful roaring-twenties inspired bed and breakfast that welcomes you to stay in the entire house, rather than just a room or two. Serendipity sleeps up to six guests in its 3 rooms. One room features a queen size bed, another twin beds and the third a full size bed. The covered front porch area offers a fabulous view of the French Lick Springs Resort and Casino. A cozy reading nook has been tucked into the back of the homes enclosed porch/utility area. No smoking. No pets.

Lane's Motel & Campground
Website: http://www.lanesmotel.com/
Approx. 20 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
Enjoy clean and comfortable rooms at an affordable price. Lane Motel's location in French Lick, Indiana provides you with easy access to Indiana Hwy 56. All rooms have Cable TV, Wireless Internet, & two double beds with smoking or non-smoking options. Pets are welcome. Their RV campground can host up to 20 sites with full 30 amp hook-ups.

West Baden Springs Hotel
Website: http://www.westbadenspringshotel.com/
Approx. 25 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
Looking like a fairy-tale castle, the West Baden Springs Hotel draws nationwide interest. Originally opened in 1902, the West Baden reopened its doors to the public in Spring of 2007, since being closed as a hotel since 1932. Once called the Eighth Wonder of the World, the historic landmark boasts an impressively vast free-span dome, the largest of its kind in the world until the creation of the Astrodome in 1965. In its restored glory the dome stands 100 feet tall and 600 feet in circumference. Wast Baden has had many incarnations — grand resort, Jesuit seminary, private college, collapsing ruin, restoration-in-progress, and now again a world-class luxury resort. Visit the sunken garden with its English gardens and springs pavilions. Stay in one of the 249 luxury guest rooms and suites. Dine at Sinclair's in the hotel's original dining room. Relax with cocktails and light fare in the spectacular domed atrium, while a string quartet plays suspended above the 24 foot chandelier, or treat yourself to a getaway at the West Baden Spa and natatorium, recreated from the original 1902 design.

E.B. Rhodes House
Website: https://www.trails.com/rentals/propertyna.asp?vacation=07339_West+Baden+Springs_Indiana
Approx. 25 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
Mr. & Mrs. Elvett Beverly Rhodes built this lovely victorian home over 100 years ago. Elvett Beverly Rhodes was a prominent West Baden Springs business man and one of the original owners of the West Baden Springs Hotel, which was built in 1901. The home has now been converted into a stunning Bed and Breakfast. Hosts Mr. & Mrs. Sipes are ready to serve you, offering rooms available in the Main House and a Carriage House across the driveway. Wrap around porches with rocking chairs and swings welcome your relaxing pleasure. Children are welcome. Each morning of your stay, you will be served a full breakfast in the main dining room or you can dine on the side porch. Afternoon tea is available on request.

Big Locust Farm Bed & Breakfast
Website: http://www.biglocustfarm.com/
Approx. 30 minutes from Our Haven Nature Sanctuary
A warm welcome awaits you at Big Locust Farm Bed & Breakfast, a brick country Victorian on 60 acres. After a big country breakfast, enjoy the flower bed, the fish pond, watch the birds, hike in the woods or along the creek, or just sit back and let the world go by on our big front porch. In addition to unhurried nature walks, quiet contemplation, and sincere conversation. Big Locust Farm B&B boasts the largest locust tree in the state of Indiana. It is only minutes from French Lick.

Local Attractions
Several Attractions are only a short distance away from Our Haven, including the magnificent West Baden Springs Hotel (The Eighth Wonder of the World!), The French Lick Winery, French Lick Railway Museum, Wilstem Guest Ranch, Patoka Lake Marina, Paoli Peaks Ski Resort, Marengo Cave National Park, scenic Blue River canoe trips and Holiday World Family Fun Park. Southern Indiana truly offers the best in "Hoosier Hospitality."

Weather

The average temperature for mid-June in French Lick, IN is a high of 83° and a low of 60° with low precipitation.