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All the United States Indiana Bloomington

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bloomington

8 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bloomington, Indiana

Updated November 14, 2023

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Zoom Flume

Bloomington, Indiana

Zoom Flume

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.
Morrison Hall

Bloomington, Indiana

Beebe Gallery at the Kinsey Institute

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

Bloomington, Indiana

Brain Sculpture

The world's largest anatomically accurate brain sculpture.
The Slocum collection

Bloomington, Indiana

Slocum Mechanical Puzzle Collection

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

Bloomington, Indiana

Captain Janeway Statue

It's a unique monument honoring a great character who inspired a generation of young women to be more and pursue their dreams.
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The sheer walls and striking blue water of the Empire Quarry have dazzled visitors for decades.

Bloomington, Indiana

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

Bloomington, Indiana

Knightridge Space Observatory

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

The Garret

Ornate limestone building now filled with geologic specimens, and more.
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    wants to go to Knightridge Space Observatory

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    has been to Brain Sculpture

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    wants to go to Beebe Gallery at the Kinsey Institute

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Stories About Bloomington

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The Low Down on the Greatest Dictionary Collection in the World

From "unabridged" to "slanguage," Madeline Kripke's library is a logophile's heaven (or hell).
by April White
November 14, 2023

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September 15, 2022

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