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1219 Holiday Drive
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-5311
(800) 385-0000
www.ClarionBloomington.com
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Local Favorites at the |
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BLOOMINGTON CLARION HOTEL |
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Bloomington-Normal Historical Attractions: |
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Special Services |
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| • David Davis Mansion | ||
 Golf Package |
• McLean County Museum of History | |
| …………………………………… | • Funks Prairie Home / Gem and Mineral Museum | |
| Banquet Rooms |
• Unique Theaters | |
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| David Davis Mansion | ||
| A Looking For Lincoln Location! | ||
| A visit to Judge David Davis' estate offers a glimpse into the lives | ||
| of the wealthy and powerful of its day. Davis helped Abraham Lincoln | ||
Local Favorites |
win the 1860 Presidential nomination. Later, Lincoln appointed Davis to | |
| the U.S. Supreme Court. The Judge's Victorian mansion contains | ||
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elegant furnishings and the most modern conveniences of the era -- | |
| ……………………………………………… | coal burning stove, gas lighting, and indoor plumbing. Other highlights | |
| Historical Landmarks |
include the barn where Lincoln's horse was stabled, the woodhouse, | |
| ……………………………………………… | and the flower garden. Hour long tours begin every half hour in the | |
| Barn / Visitors Center north of the mansion. | ||
| McLean County Museum of History | ||
| A National Register of Historic Sites! | ||
| The history of Bloomington includes stories about the Kickapoo | ||
| Indians, early European settlers, and how the small town where | ||
| Lincoln practiced law has evolved into today's thriving community. | ||
| Visitors can hear such stories about this uniquely Midwestern area at | ||
| the McLean County Museum of History. | ||
| Being showcased now through 2007 is "Journey Through the | ||
| Great Depression". This exhibit takes visitors on a "road trip" through | ||
| the 1930s. Other special exhibits include: | ||
| • "Presence, Pride, and Passion: A History of African- | ||
Americans in McLean County" |
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| • "Oddities or Not: Strange Things Found in the | ||
Collections" |
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| Funks Prairie Home / Gem and Mineral Museum | ||
| The restored 1864 residence of Illinois State Senator, co-founder, | ||
| and director of Chicago's Union Stockyards, Lafayette Funk, includes | ||
| historic memorabilia and antiques of the Funk Family. Lafayette Funk | ||
| was also known as the cattle-king of Illinois. While visiting the home, | ||
| you can hear an original working Victorola or see the first-ever electric | ||
| kitchen island. Other luxuries include hot and cold running water, a | ||
| formal garden with water fountain, colored lights, and a lighted tennis | ||
| court on the lawn. | ||
| The Gem and Mineral Museum features the Hall of Gems & Minerals | ||
| with its dazzling display of many rare and beautiful stones. The | ||
| Museum also contains an Indian artifact room with early examples of | ||
| Native American culture. | ||
| Unique Theaters | ||
| Downtown Bloomington's Castle Theater, originally built in 1916, | ||
| gives new meaning to the idea of "dinner and a movie". Classic | ||
| architecture is combined with plush, comfortable couches, and a menu | ||
| including gourmet pizzas, sandwiches, desserts, as well as an | ||
| assortment of fine beers and wine. | ||
| The historic Normal Theatre has been completely restored to its | ||
| original condition when it opened in 1937. It was the first theatre in | ||
| Bloomington specifically designed for sound films. Today, it shows | ||
| classic movies, art films, and also hosts live theatre and music. | ||
Bloomington Clarion Hotel
1219 Holiday DriveBloomington, IL 61704 Phone: (800) 385-0000, (309) 662-5311
Fax: (309) 663-5817 |
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