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Amusements

  • Grady's Family Fun Park
    1501 Morrissey Drive • Bloomington, IL 61701
    309-662-3332
    Brings great food and great amusements together in one place. Enjoy mini-golf, kiddie rides, bumper boats, go-karts, batting cages and more. more...  map

  • IL Coaches Association Golf Hall of Fame
    502 Sale Barn Road • Bloomington, IL 61704
    309-434-2217
    Located at Prairie Vista Golf Course, this Hall of Fame honors Illinois high school golf coaches and others for their efforts on behalf of Junior Golfers and high school golf at the local, state and national levels of the game.  map

Historic Homes & Buildings

  • Franklin Park Historic District
    Walnut, McLean, Chestnut & Prairie
    Many 19th century Victorian homes, including those of Adlai Stevenson and former Governor of Illinois "Private Joe" Fifer, which are now private residences, border the park.

Historic Sites & Monuments

  • David Davis Mansion State Historic Site (circa 1872)
    1000 East Monroe Street • Bloomington, IL 61701
    309-828-1084
    This elegant Victorian mansion was completed for Judge David Davis. Today, the splendor of their home, furnished with sumptuous English carpeting, expensive French glass, and rare Italian marble, gives opulent testimony to their life and times. more...  map

  • Miller Park Pavilion & War Memorial
    1020 South Morris Avenue • Bloomington, IL 61701
    309-434-2260
    This unique landmark was restored in 1977 and is quite impressive with its rambling porches, chandelier lighting and interesting design. The Korean/ Vietnam War Memorial was dedicated in May of 1988 and is a black granite memorial surrounded by red sidewalks. These sidewalks include the names of Central Illinois residents killed or missing in action in the Korean and Vietnam battles.  map

  • Site of Major's Hall
    Corner of Front & East Streets
    A plaque commemorates the building where, on May 29, 1856, at a convention of the Republican Party of Illinois, Abraham Lincoln addressed a room of delegates and reporters with what was to become known as his "lost speech." Although there are no true records of the speech, it was this event that propelled Lincoln to the White House.

  • Stevenson Graves
    302 East Miller Street • Bloomington, ILEvergreen Cemetery
    309-827-6950
    Buried here are Adlai I, Vice-President for Grover Cleveland, and Adlai II, who was Governor of Illinois, Ambassador to the United Nations and twice Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency. Also, buried here are Adlai's wife, Letitia Green Stevenson, who was the 2nd National President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) from 1893-1898, and her sister, Julia Green Scott, the 7th National President-General of the DAR from 1909-1913.  map

Museums & Galleries

  • McLean County Arts Center
    601 North East Street • Bloomington, IL 61701
    309-829-0011
    The McLean County Arts Center is a non-profit community art resource. Comprised of two art galleries, three classrooms and a gift gallery, it is one of the oldest arts organizations in the Midwest. Annually, it hosts fourteen art exhibitions, including an annual amateur art competition and the Holiday Treasures exhibition and sale.  more...  map

  • McLean County Museum of History
    200 North Main • Bloomington, IL 61701
    309-827-0428
    The McLean County Museum of History traces it roots back to 1892, the year the McLean County Historical Society was founded. The original Museum opened in 1904 when Historical Society members had collected enough material, in the form of presented papers, transcribed reminiscences, and donated objects, to share the collection with the public.  more...  map

  • Prairie Aviation Museum
    2929 East Empire Street • Bloomington, IL 61704
    309-663-7632
    Here you can see a Lindbergh display, revolving aviation exhibits & memoribilia, a mini-theatre, world famous aircraft models and more. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

  • Miller Park Zoo
    1020 South Morris Avenue • Bloomington, IL 61701
    309-434-2250
    Miller Park Zoo offers many exhibits and Zookeeper interaction opportunities. Some highlights include: sun bears, reindeer, Sumatran tiger, sea lions, snow leopard, red panda, lynx, Galapagos tortoise, bald eagles, pallas cats, and red wolves. The Zoo features many large exhibits such as a Wallaby WalkAbout, Zoolab, Children's Zoo, Animals of Asia, and the Katthoefer animal building.  more...  map

Science & Technology

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