# Things to see in Bloomington, Indiana (United States): 18 places and when to go

> Bloomington, Indiana is a city in United States with around 100,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (6), Nature (5), Wildlife (4). The best known are Eskenazi Museum of Art, Weed Patch Hill and Brown County State Park. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. 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/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 39.1657, -86.5264
- **Population:** About 100,000
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 334 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bloomington, Indiana

The places in and around Bloomington, Indiana, 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.

- [Eskenazi Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sidney-and-lois-eskenazi-museum-of-art/): Museum at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana · 691 m
- [Weed Patch Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/weed-patch-hill/): Third-highest summit in Indiana, United States · 27 km
- [Brown County State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brown-county-state-park/): State park of Indiana, United States · 26 km
- [Kirkwood Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daniel-kirkwood-observatory/): Astronomical observatory near Bloomingon, in the US state of Indiana · 30 m
- [McCormick's Creek State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mccormick-s-creek-state-park/): State park in Owen County, Indiana · 23 km
- [Yellowwood State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yellowwood-state-forest/): State forest in Brown County, Indiana · 22 km
- [Blankenship-Hodges-Brown House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blankenship-hodges-brown-house/): Paragon, Indiana, listed on the NRHP in Morgan County · 26 km
- [Morgan–Monroe State Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morgan-monroe-state-forest/): State forest in Morgan County and Monroe County, Indiana, United States · 10 km
- [Lamb's Creek Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-state-rd-67-west/): Road bridge in Indiana, United States of America · 29 km
- [Secrest Ferry Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/secrest-ferry-bridge/): Road bridge in Indiana, United States of America · 23 km
- [Tecumseh Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tecumseh-trail/): Hiking · 16 km
- [WonderLab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wonderlab-museum/): Science museum in Bloomington, Indiana · 885 m
- [Butler Winery & Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/butler-winery-vineyard/): Winery · 11 km
- [Cardinal Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cardinal-spirits/): Distillery · 1.4 km
- [Heartwork Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/heartwork-brewing/): Brewery · 2.0 km
- [Owen Valley Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/owen-valley-winery/): Winery · 22 km
- [Salt Creek Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salt-creek-brewery/): Brewery · 27 km
- [Upland Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/upland-brewing-company/): Brewery · 1.3 km

## When to go to Bloomington, Indiana

The best time to visit Bloomington, Indiana 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 32 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 15 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15. In April, 17 of the 18 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, Indiana

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 334 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=39.1657%2C-86.5264)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.1657%2C-86.5264)

## Other towns nearby

- [French Lick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/french-lick/): 5 places · 68 km
- [Indianapolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indianapolis/): 41 places · 72 km
- [Terre Haute, Indiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/terre-haute/): 13 places · 83 km
- [Noblesville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/noblesville/): 16 places · 106 km
- [New Albany, Indiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-albany/): 9 places · 113 km
- [Corydon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/corydon/): 5 places · 120 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, Indiana?

The best known: [Eskenazi Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sidney-and-lois-eskenazi-museum-of-art/), [Weed Patch Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/weed-patch-hill/), [Brown County State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/brown-county-state-park/), [Kirkwood Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/daniel-kirkwood-observatory/), [McCormick's Creek State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mccormick-s-creek-state-park/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bloomington, Indiana?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 15.

### How do you get to Bloomington, Indiana?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 334 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.1657%2C-86.5264) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bloomington, Indiana as the destination and these 18 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).