Bloomington, IllinoisMcLean County Museum of HistorySprague's Super ServiceWJBC-AM (Bloomington)Hindu Temple of Bloomington-NormalLake BloomingtonGrace Baptist Church
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Bloomington

Bloomington is a town in McLean district, Illinois, United States of about 78,292 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 39 forts & heritage, 15 churches and 15 museums. The must-see places are McLean County Museum of History, Miller Park Zoo and Miller Park.

40.4842° N, 88.9937° WPop. 78,292

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see60
Notable194
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

McLean County Museum of History, museum near Bloomington
Must-see

McLean County Museum of History

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Miller Park Zoo

Nature spot · 2 km

Must-see

Miller Park

Park · 3 km

Places near Bloomington by type

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One day from Bloomington

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

73 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bloomington
  2. Hindu Temple of Bloomington-Normaltemple · 45 min
  3. Prairie Aviation Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Bloomingtonlake · 45 min
  5. Evergreen Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Eyestone School Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bloomington
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bloomington?

McLean County Museum of History (museum, about 1 km), Miller Park Zoo (nature spot, about 2 km), Miller Park (park, about 3 km), Sprague's Super Service (attraction, about 5 km), WJBC-AM (Bloomington) (attraction, about 5 km), Hindu Temple of Bloomington-Normal (temple, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bloomington?

96 places on Spotwander: 39 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 15 museums, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Bloomington?

Holy Trinity Church Rectory and Convent, about 1 km by road; Bloomington Central Business District (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bloomington?

First Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Christ the King Episcopal Church (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bloomington?

Start in Bloomington, visit Hindu Temple of Bloomington-Normal, then Prairie Aviation Museum, then Lake Bloomington, then Evergreen Lake Dam, then Eyestone School Museum, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.