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1219 Holiday Drive
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 662-5311
(800) 385-0000
www.ClarionBloomington.com
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BLOOMINGTON CLARION HOTEL |
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Things to see and do in Bloomington: |
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Special Services |
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| • Museums | ||
 Golf Package |
• Nature and Wildlife Attractions | |
| …………………………………… | • Local Recreation and Entertainment | |
| Banquet Rooms |
• Golf Courses | |
| …………………………………… | • Universities and Colleges | |
| • Historical Attractions | ||
| Museums: | ||
Local Favorites |
Challenger Learning Center at Prairie Aviation Museum | |
| Not just another field trip, the Challenger Learning Center offers | ||
| Universities |
an interactive simulated space mission. It uses Space as its theme and | |
| ……………………………………………… | simulation as its tool. | |
| Historical Landmarks |
Adjacent is the Prairie Aviation Museum boasting a restored 1942 | |
| ……………………………………………… | DC-3, Huey Helicopter, Bell Sea Cobra, USAF T-38 Talon, a Lindbergh | |
| display and much more! | ||
| Children's Discovery Museum | ||
| The Children's Discovery Museum -- where touching the exhibits | ||
| is actually encouraged. This new children's museum located in the | ||
| heart of Normal boasts exhibits designed for kids of any age to touch, | ||
| climb on, climb into, and even take apart. With three floors of unique, | ||
| hands on, and larger than life exhibits this museum nurtures the love | ||
| of learning that will last a lifetime. | ||
| J.T. and E.J. Crumbaugh Museum | ||
| This museum is located in the lower level of the Crumbaugh | ||
| Library. Displays pertaining to the early history of LeRoy are depicted | ||
| and shown in glass cases. There are also vintage clothings displayed | ||
| on mannequins and historical scrapbooks to read. | ||
| Rike House Museum | ||
| Built in 1853, the house of blacksmith Robert Ingle has undergone | ||
| extensive restoration. The museum features antiques, a Rike family | ||
| Bible, LeRoy's first piano, and the original fireplace. | ||
| Simpkins War Museum | ||
| Mr. Simpkins began his extensive and unique personal collection | ||
| of Civil War artifacts when he was 12 years old. Permanent displays | ||
| show artifacts from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World Wars | ||
| I and II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. The museum's | ||
| motto is not to glorify war, but to honor the warriors. | ||
| Nature and Wildlife Attractions: | ||
| Miller Park Zoo | ||
| Lions and Tigers and Bears...oh my! It's the wonderful world of the | ||
| Zoo! From lumbering Galapagos tortoises to frolicking California sea | ||
| lions and a mysterious Sumatran tiger, the Miller Park Zoo provides an | ||
| adventure every time. The new Rainforest exhibit with its colorful | ||
| tropical birds welcomes visitors year round. | ||
| Constitution Trail | ||
| Throughout Bloomington the Constitution Trail is a multi-use trail | ||
| with over 14 miles of hard surface. The Trail is perfect for walking, | ||
| jogging, roller blading, biking, cross country skiing, or strolling. | ||
| The North-South segment of the Trail follows the abandoned | ||
| Illinois Central Gulf Railroad from Kerrick Road to Washington Street. | ||
| The East-West segment intersects at Normal City Hall Annex and | ||
| continues east to Lincoln Street, while another brach starts at | ||
| Rolingbrook Park and travels east to Oakland Avenue. | ||
| Evergreen Lake Boat - Rental Marina | ||
| Glistening 900 acre Evergreen Lake provides the scenic backdrop | ||
| for some of the best fishing and passive water sports in Illinois. | ||
| Canoes, paddleboats, sailboats, rowboats, and outboard motors are | ||
| available here for an enjoyable afternoon alone or with family and | ||
| friends. State record hybrid-wall-eye, big muskie, and bass make this | ||
| a favorite for both the causal and tournament fisherman | ||
| Ecology Action Center | ||
| This is a walk-in informational and environmental education center | ||
| for individuals, classes, workshops, and meetings. Opened in 1995, it | ||
| provides the community with practical workshops on recycling, | ||
| composting, and energy saving. | ||
| Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park | ||
| The Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park was established in 1998 to | ||
| honor the Kickapoo Tribe that inhabited the land from the Mid-1700s | ||
| until their removal in 1832. The park is also host to one of the largest | ||
| American Buffalo herds in central Illinois. | ||
| Local Recreation and Entertainment: | ||
| U.S. Cellular Coliseum | ||
| The newest addition to entertainment in downtown Bloomington | ||
| is the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. This premier entertainment center boasts | ||
| over 8,000 seats. It is also home to the Extreme, our United Indoor | ||
| Football team, as well as a team from the United Hockey League. The | ||
| state-of-the-art facility also hosts several theatrical productions, | ||
| concerts, sports tournaments, family events, and conferences all | ||
| year long. | ||
| Pepsi Ice Center | ||
| Grab your ice skates or rent them but don't miss out on the newest | ||
| family activity in Bloomington. The Pepsi Ice Center, adjacent to the | ||
| U.S. Coliseum, offers public skating and youth hockey. | ||
| Upper Limits | ||
| With over 20,000 square feet, Upper Limits is one of the largest | ||
| climbing gyms in North America. Perfect for both the advanced climber | ||
| or the beginner. This unique rock-climbing gym is committed to | ||
| providing a fun challenge and experience. Enjoy rock-climbing while | ||
| climbing one of the 65 feet tall silos or by rappelling 120 feet off the | ||
| top of a building. | ||
| Mitsubishi Motors - North America | ||
| The best backed cars in the world are built right here in | ||
| Bloomington, IL. The only Mitsubishi plant in North America offers | ||
| tours for individuals as well as for groups. Find out how more than | ||
| 1,000 robots assist in building six different models of Mitsubishi | ||
| automobiles. The plant is capable of producing 375 vehicles per day | ||
| and 52 cars per hour! | ||
| ISU Bowling and Billiards Center | ||
| The Illinois State University Bowling and Billiards Center provides | ||
| entertainment for students, faculty/staff, and the general public in the | ||
| form of: bowling, billiards, video games, and pinball machines. | ||
| ISU Planetarium | ||
| The Illinois State University Planetarium offers a variety of | ||
| entertaining and educational programs about science and astronomy. | ||
| The Planetarium is located in Felmley Hall of Science, on the Illinois | ||
| State University campus. | ||
Bloomington Clarion Hotel
1219 Holiday DriveBloomington, IL 61704 Phone: (800) 385-0000, (309) 662-5311
Fax: (309) 663-5817 |
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