6 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Bloomington - Atlas Obscura

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Empire Quarry

A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.

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Knightridge Space Observatory

If astronomy had a ghost, it would look like this observatory.

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The Garret

Ornate limestone building now filled with taxidermy, geologic specimens, and more.

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Kinsey Institute Gallery

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art relating to human sexuality.

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Brain Sculpture

The world's largest anatomically-accurate brain sculpture.

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Slocum Mechanical Puzzle Collection

The world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles is a cornucopia of analog bafflers.

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Bedford Limestone Pyramid

One-layer pyramid in Indiana.

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