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    Owen County Heritage Museum

    3.0 (1 review)

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    Wonderlab Museum of Science Health & Technology - Top of the grapevine

    Wonderlab Museum of Science Health & Technology

    4.4(34 reviews)
    14.6 mi

    Since the Hoosiers did so well this year NATIONAL CHAMPIONS I thought of a great place in…read moreBloomington. The Wonderlab!!! It's a nice sized science of wonders in my opinion. They have a bubble room! It's awesome. A place where you can parachute little figure people over and over again. Shoot I laid down on a bed of nails once here. They have a huge climbing vine that you can climb all the way up to the second floor. But, you have to climb back down it doesn't exit on that floor. They have a cool water science area for kids complete with rain gear - which is optional do what you want ha. It's just a cool place. It's not too big and it's not too small. It the perfect sized science museum. They have the coolest gift shop! I still have my Wonderlab water bottle from years ago. If you've never been make a day of it!

    Tucked in amidst the buildings step into this wonderland for kids to explore science. All sorts of…read moreexperiments and things to learn, places to climb and things to do. Good for all ages! There is even a gate enclosure for toddlers to play separately.The older ones,even adults, will enjoy seeing what it's like to be laying on a bed of nails! It is a very busy place however so do keep an eye on your littles as they may feel the desire to walk to the next activity without you! If this were closer then I believe we'd take my grandkids more often, but it makes an excuse for a little road trip, although I'm always easily persuaded to be on the go!

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    Wonderlab Museum of Science Health & Technology - Train table

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    Eugene V. Debs Museum - Debs election pins.

    Eugene V. Debs Museum

    4.6(7 reviews)
    36.8 mi

    Great house museum! Chronicles the life of Debs along with artifacts, paraphernalia, period…read morefurniture and great programming and interpretation.

    Michael K in a former Yelp review did such a great review, I feel like I cannot add much that he…read morehas not said. He clearly covered the extensive history of what this museum is all about. I grew up in Terre Haute and this is my first time visiting (Vigo County school system in probably not real quick put such a progressive figure like Debs into their regular field trip rotation, thus why I never visited as a kid myself). Upon spending some time on the campus of ISU last week, I made it a point to wander over to 8th street and pop in. I was warmly welcomed by Allison Duerk, the Museum Director and a new intern who were at the front door. Very clearly stating at the beginning that this museum, tour and talk that this house/museum is open to all regardless of political views, backgrounds or opinions. Eugene Debs is part of the historical fabric of Terre Haute and the socialist movement and is simply honored by having his Terre Haute home preserved as a museum for all to visit. A sincere treat to have Allison as my personal tour guide on the day of my visit, for she is an extensive wealth of information and understanding about the Debs history and the family. Really very interesting and paced well as we wandered the home. She was excellent! Not a historical museum in a big city, but I provide the Eugene V Debs Museum a 5 star Yelp review because Allison and her open and welcoming manner coupled with her extensive history and understanding of socialism and the Debs family is remarkable and makes for such an interesting tour. Short the prior occupants of the home, the house itself is an interesting piece of architectural history and neat to see on its own. In the summer of 2019 as I visited, the museum is open from Tues-Sat, noon-5pm. There are not set times for tours, but they will start a tour as guests walk in. I asked a lot of questions and was engaged, so I was probably there for an hour and a half. You could take longer or less time depending on your interest level and time I suppose. You could probably wander the house on your own, but the information someone like Allison or one of the docents or tour guides would provide would easily tie everything together into a better understanding of who Eugene Debs was. There is not an entrance fee to visit, but they do point out their donation box and suggest a donation if you can. Without donations, this historical building would most likely not remain. An interesting little gem on the campus of ISU. Go visit!

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    Debs library and table made by an inmate.

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    Deb's final papers.

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    Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens - Dragon for the castles  and dragon theme this year.

    Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens

    4.6(150 reviews)
    45.2 mi

    This is a great spot for locals and visitors alike! We stopped by from out of town thinking it…read morewould be a good winter activity for our little one while it's too cold to walk much outside. The conservatory exceeded our expectations! Admissions is affordable at $5 per person, but it was free the day we visited because of a reptile show! We got to see tortoises, skinks, salamanders, tarantulas, snakes, and more! Inside the conservatory, there are fish and a couple other critters permanently on display. The signage around the gardens is informative and interesting- and the plants are simply beautiful! So well cared for and healthy. I could have walked around the loop 5 times and noticed new things each time. There are several places to sit and relax throughout the gardens (we fed our baby on one of the benches). There is a restroom and coat racks- which you'll need because the gardens are quite warm! What a great find for the afternoon! Bonus that it's located right in a park, by a library, several cute places to stop and eat, and public art. The only downside I can think of is that there wasn't a ton of parking- probably more accessible when there isn't a special event going on!

    There is something about plants and nature that brighten up my mood. I came here on a gloomy rainy…read moreday, and it was the perfect decision to lift up my spirits. It's close to the highway so easy access and near my house - double plus. The admission to get in was $4 per person, and they take card - another plus for being inexpensive. They have plants for sale and host events/activities, the lady working was friendly and explained all of that. They have brochures in the front as well. Inside is so astonishing, there is so much to see. It's so beautiful, I adore and admire all of it. I love how things are labeled and have informational tidbits about the plants. They have ponds with live fish and waterfalls around. They have a restroom and it had a window so of course there is a plant inside, I love it. I'll have to take note next time I go here that it was very warm inside, I felt very hot so dress accordingly. There is parking available. Check hours before coming, holidays vary.

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    Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens
    Garfield Park Conservatory and Sunken Gardens

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    Monroe County History Center

    Monroe County History Center

    4.0(2 reviews)
    14.7 mi

    Nice historical society with some solid exhibits. They do a nice job of portraying the history of…read morethe county and have some interesting exhibits that rotate. One thing I was disappointed in was a lack of Hoagy Carmichael representation, since their archive has a bunch of items in relation to him, including pieces of clothing. The only mention of Hoagy I found on exhibit was part of a little exhibit on famous musicians from the county. Hoagy was further down on the list and you had to listen to a bunch of other snippets before you could get to him. I expected him to be more prominent in this location. I really liked that they had reasonably priced gift shop and a really nice selection of used books/DVDs/sheet music, etc. While the exhibit wasn't doing much in the way of Hoagy, I picked up some really nice used items in relation to him.

    This local-focused, self-sustaining non-profit is a great find! The Center offers a museum,…read moreresearch library, and gift store. There are many special event throughout the year and the exhibits refresh often. The building is on the National Register of Historic Buildings and the volunteers who work there are amazing. The grounds are beautiful. Museum Admission: $2 adults, $1 children, under 5 Free (most special events are free) Parking: street or one of the parking garages located 3 blocks away Food: none Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard

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    Rose Hill Cemetery Limestone Tour

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    Black Authors Speak! Author Panel and Public Book Fair

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