# Things to see in Bloomington, Illinois (United States): 16 places and when to go > Bloomington, Illinois is a city in United States with around 129,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (8), Food and drink (5), Museums and art (3). The best known are David Davis Mansion, George H. Cox House and Camelback Bridge. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bloomington-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 40.4846, -88.9936 - **Population:** About 129,000 - **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (8) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 190 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Bloomington, Illinois The places in and around Bloomington, Illinois, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [David Davis Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/david-davis-mansion/): House museum in Bloomington, Illinois · 1.1 km - [George H. Cox House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-h-cox-house/): Historic house in Illinois, United States · 1.0 km - [Camelback Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camelback-bridge/): Bridge in United States of America · 1.7 km - [John Patton Log Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-patton-log-cabin/): House in Lexington, Illinois · 26 km - [McLean County Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mclean-county-museum-of-history/): History museum in Bloomington, Illinois · 513 m - [Miller Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miller-park-zoo/): Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois · 2.0 km - [Normal Theater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/normal-theater/): Movie theater in Normal, Illinois, United States · 2.8 km - [Sprague's Super Service](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sprague-s-super-service/): Building in Illinois, United States of America · 3.8 km - [Scott–Vrooman House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/vrooman-mansion/): Historic house in Illinois, United States · 1.2 km - [Casper Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/casper-brewing-company/): Brewery · 7.6 km - [DESTIHL Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/destihl-brewery/): Brewery · 6.4 km - [Felmley Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/felmley-planetarium/): Planetarium · 2.9 km - [Grady's Family Fun Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grady-s-family-fun-park/): With kids · 3.1 km - [Lil Beaver Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lil-beaver-brewery/): Brewery · 3.3 km - [Sunset Lake Vineyards And Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunset-lake-vineyards-and-winery/): Winery · 15 km - [White Oak Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-oak-brewing/): Brewery · 2.7 km ## When to go to Bloomington, Illinois The best time to visit Bloomington, Illinois is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Best time | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 53 | | July | Best time | 14 h 37 | | August | Best time | 13 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 42 | | December | Possible | 9 h 07 | In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. In March, 16 of the 16 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Bloomington, Illinois The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 190 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.4846%2C-88.9936) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.4846%2C-88.9936) ## Other towns nearby - [Peoria, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peoria/): 14 places · 62 km - [Urbana, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/urbana/): 24 places · 79 km - [Springfield, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/springfield-2/): 8 places · 93 km - [Joliet, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joliet/): 14 places · 138 km - [Aurora, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aurora-2/): 18 places · 154 km - [Galesburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galesburg/): 9 places · 156 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Bloomington, Illinois? The best known: [David Davis Mansion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/david-davis-mansion/), [George H. Cox House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/george-h-cox-house/), [Camelback Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camelback-bridge/), [John Patton Log Cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/john-patton-log-cabin/), [McLean County Museum of History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mclean-county-museum-of-history/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Bloomington, Illinois? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. ### How do you get to Bloomington, Illinois? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 190 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.4846%2C-88.9936) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Bloomington, Illinois as the destination and these 16 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).