28% off (Sale price $99.00, Reg. Price $139.00) :: Property at a Glance: Wilstem RanchWilstem Ranch is a working ranch with rolling fields planted with soybeans and hay and a pond stocked with fish. Within this idyllic scene, youll find cabins and cottages—with full kitchens and fireplaces—nestled in walnut and oak groves populated by deer, wild turkeys, and hummingbirds. Explore the grounds on rugged trails accessible by foot or bike. Outdoor adventure: The ranch is also home to exciting outdoor activities, including ATV and zipline tours and horseback rides. Meet the wildlife eye-to-eye: The ranch offers an array of animal encounters, including giraffe, elephants, and grizzlies. During the Elephant Spa Experience, participants take part in bathing of the elephants, while during the Grizzly Educational Encounter, they learn about the animals and their habits. To add a face-to-face experience with giraffes to your hotel stay, click here.French Lick, Indiana: Charming Resort Town with Sprawling State Forest and Rich HistoryFar south in Indiana, near the Kentucky border, the small town of French Lick boasts a unique landscape that helped shape its evolution into a resort town. Roughly two centuries ago, visitors flocked to French Lick and the neighboring West Baden Springs to bathe in the areas naturally therapeutic waters, which left several salt licks in the surrounding soil. The former French trading post is still popular with tourists today, less for the springs than the 200,000-acre Hoosier National Forest. Here, tree-lined trails weave past creeks, a 19th-century post office, and caves.You dont have to venture far to get a taste of French Licks rich history, which earned the town a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. At the Indiana Railway Museum, climb aboard a vintage locomotive that goes chugging through the forest. The railway is known for its staged Wild West robberies. French Lick is also home to sites related to its most famous resident: Larry Bird, whose unassuming appearance and prowess on the basketball court earned him the nicknam
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