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Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of McLean County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census showed the city had a population of 78,680, making it the 13th-most populous city in Illinois and the fifth-most populous outside the Chicago metropolitan area.
Bloomington, city, seat (1830) of McLean county, central Illinois, U.S. It is adjacent to Normal (north), about halfway between Chicago and St. Louis, Missouri. The site was settled in 1822 and was known as Keg Grove and later as Blooming Grove for the area’s wildflowers. In 1831 the town was laid.
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Bloomington Map. Bloomington is a city in McLean County, Illinois, United States and the county seat. It is adjacent to Normal, Illinois, and is the more populous of the two principal municipalities of the Bloomington-Normal metropolitan area.
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- David Davis Mansion State Historic Site. A Supreme Court Justice from 1862 to 1877, David Davis played a considerable role in 19th-century American history.
- McLean County Museum of History. This museum for local history has a very grand location at McClean County Courthouse and Square, surrounded by historic buildings.
- Miller Park Zoo. Bloomington’s Miller Park has had a menagerie of some sort since 1891, and this became a full-fledged zoo in 1900. In the 1990s and 2000s a host of new exhibits were added, more than doubling the zoos area.
- Constitution Trail. Bloomington and Normal teamed up to create this 37-mile trail system that passes through both communities. Opened in 1989, the route follows the former Illinois Central Gulf railroad, from Kerrick Road in Normal to Grove street in Bloomington.
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- Visit Miller Park Zoo. Address: 1020 S Morris Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701. The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is a great place to take the whole family for a day out.
- Explore Downtown Bloomington. Address: 517 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701. Outside of the museums, history buffs will love downtown Bloomington — particularly the White Place Historic District.
- Visit the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site. Address: 1000 Monroe Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701. The David Davis Mansion is a must-see for any history lover, as it was finished in 1872 and is one of the protected historic places in Illinois.
- Hike the Constitution Trail. Address: 200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701. The Constitution Trail is a historic route and trail network covering 37 miles between Bloomington and Normal town.
Dec 23, 2023 · 1. McLean County Museum of History. 2. David Davis Mansion State Historic Site. 3. Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts. 4. Miller Park Zoo. 5. Constitution Trail. 6. Prairie Aviation Museum. 7. Illinois State University. 8. Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. 9. The Castle Theatre. 10. Bloomington Farmers' Market. 11. Ewing Manor Cultural Center.
Bloomington is the County Seat of McLean County, the largest county in Illinois (approximately 762,240 acres). Bloomington (pop. 78,283) is a twin City with the Town of Normal (pop. 53,594). Interstates 39, 55 and 74 converge on Bloomington-Normal, as well as US Route 51 and State Route 9.
