This sculpture trail was a delightful find in the middle of some of the most beautiful countryside…read moreof Indiana. This is a family owned park where artists work to build sculptures of anything that their imagination can create, all out of metal. The shop where they do their work is on the grounds, and visitors can walk the trails and witness the work being done live. The landscape would be great to hike in by itself, but the art and imagination on display adds an element of wonder and fun to see what is around the next corner. And let's face it, sculpting art out of metal is awesome!!

This place is definitely worth the drive. Kick on your navigation app and head out! It is…read moreabsolutely beautiful, and the placement of the various sculptures keeps you on your toes. There is decent gravel parking, and also a little donation box to drop a few bucks to show them you appreciate what they are doing. It's free, so why not say thank you with funding? There is a lot of abstract art, and it's all beautiful. If you do a full walk through, you will surely find pieces that speak to you. I don't know what it's called, but there is one that is either really called Sun Goddess, or I just call it that. It's beautiful, and has been there on both of my visits, which were about 10 years apart. The sculptures are generally metal, with some being metal and stone, and some worked into trees or other bits of nature. Some have clearly repurposed old pieces of metal, which is nice to see. It does seem to have had a few pieces move or change over a long period of time, which could be for any number of reasons. I think it's the sort of place that would offer you something different if you visited during different seasons. It's worth the trip!

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!

I always loved watching movies at Starlite throughout college and finally returned this weekend to…read moregive our international friends a true drive-in experience. The film quality is great, especially because it gets so dark out in the wooded area. You can always see a sky full of stars while the movies are playing (shooting stars have been seen)! Everything is affordable, all soda drinks and popcorn sizes have endless refills, and as you can see in the photo, you really don't need a refill if you get a large!! I highly recommend visiting for some movies if you get the chance.

Beautiful drive in with grass. First run movies and a great concession stand. What more do you want?read more

I Used To Work At This Place, With My Friends, But I Go Barely Now, I Love This Place! I Recommend…read more BCT.

Classic theater in fun college town?!? Yes pls! I've seen everyone from Reverend Horton Heat to…read moreMelissa Villaseñor from Saturday night live to the chefs challenge with my 10YO. Love. This. Theater. I haven't had a bad seat yet; Although sitting up front for a Saturday night live comedian is pretty exciting. The parking situation can be challenging so I get here a little early. There are lots of great eateries within walking distance including Uptown Cafe, Farm, Trojan Horse and Osteria Ragu. Try out a sweet treat at the chocolate shop next door or a classic Chocolate Moose Ice Cream cone. Just strolling the charming downtown after an event is very date worthy. Thanks to all the volunteers who keep this place running so smoothly!

My favorite place to visit in the winter. I've taken family members who have visited Bloomington…read moreand they've commented on how beautiful and well kept it is.

What a cool place to explore right on campus!…read more I've passed the Jordan Hall Greenhouse I don't even know how many times. This place is a real hidden gem attached to Jordan Hall on 3rd Street. Parking is a pain as there is only very limited street parking, but it is totally worth it. It's a greenhouse, so it's definitely hot! Probably better visited during colder months but I ventured in during 84 degree weather and it was just fine. This place has a ton of plants to check out in rooms of various temperatures. We saw cotton plants, a pineapple tree and even got a look at Wally, the rare corpse flower that only blooms every 8-20 years. Thankfully it doesn't last long so we didn't smell that stench! I had a great time going between the different temperatures... it was fun to go from the dessert to the tropics in just a few steps. It's definitely a must visit in Bloomington if you love plants!

Beautiful place! It has such a scenic setting with large pond and walking trails…read more Had a few tasters to check out wines from Oliver we hadn't tried yet. The staff was accommodating and warm. We were unfortunate to be able to take the tour but maybe another day!

Beautiful gardens! Affordable wine! Fun times.....Service was good but wine was better!!!read more

A nice bit of history. I'd recommend a tour (only takes about an hour) anytime they're open. The…read morestaff was very nice, and answered any questions.

This is a fun event that is helmed by the Bloomington Independent Restaurant Association…read more How it Works: Buy a ticket and then enjoy the live entertainment along with being able to get 'samples' of food from the restaurants for just $1/item. 4-5 'samples' totally make a meal. The goal of the event it to get people (especially new IU students) to know about the many independent restaurants that are located next to campus. A great concept and a fun event. What is Great: 1) Music - the live world music was great! 2) Food - I loved being able to try items that I had not had before, I trying new items at old favorite restaurants will greatly increase my patronage as I know more of what I can get, move craves = more visits, 3) Restaurant Entry - I liked that for some of the restaurants, you had to enter the building to go to the food - it was a good mix of on the street and in the restaurant, 4) Beer/Wine Tent - I didn't patron it but it looked like they had a nice selection, 5) Safety - the organizers did a great job laying out an emergency plan, there was a brief note on the 'program' to let us all know what to do in the event of a emergency - rad, 6) Volunteers - I feel like I spotted a lot of event volunteers - and volunteers make every event better! Room for Improvement: 1) Better Name - I heard a LOT of people referring to this as '4th Street Fest' - which is a completely different event entirely - there is a branding issue here - I think words like 'international' and 'independent' are more important than the location, 2) Ticket Price - I understand that the point of this event is to get students to know about the restaurants but with an entry of $5 for students and a whopping $10 for everybody else, the price bias is just crazy - I think the double fee for those who are not students is a great way to make enemies, I mean, you are basically asking non-students to not come...which is crazy, 3) Participation - I was a little bummed out that some of the restaurants didn't participate, 4) Marketing - I could have used a Facebook event or just more direct awareness coming from the BIRA FB page.