Bloomington (Illinois)
Bloomington's economy is mainly based on farming, while some electrical equipment is manufactured there as well. The city is known for the fact that in 1856 the state Republican Party was organized there. At that event Lincoln delivered his famous 'lost speech', of which no copy is known to exist.
There are some interesting sites in Bloomington.
- The David Davis Mansion is a historic shrine. It is the house where the 19th century politician and jurist David Davis used to live.
- The former Montefiore synagogue is one of the few Moorish Revival buildings in Illinois and one of the oldest synagogues in the United States.
- Rubin Benjamin House.
- George H. Cox House.
- David Davis III House.
- Robert Greenlee House.
- John M. Hamilton House.
- Holy Trinity Rectory.
- McLean County Courthouse.
- George H. Miller House.
- Miller-Davis Law Building.
- Stevenson House.
- White Building.
- Vrooman Mansion.
- The Miller Park Pavilion and War Memorial was beautifully restored.
- The Evergreen Memorial Cemetery is the burial site of many notable Bloomington-Normal.
- The burial place of Adlai E. Stevenson, who was Vice President of the United States from 1893 to 1897.
Bloomington features several good museums, including:
- The granite McLean County Museum of History was founded in 1892. It is housed in the old McLean County Courthouse and features exhibtions on the history of Illinois.
- The Prairie Aviation Museum has a collection of historic aircraft.
There are several parks in Bloomington. Outdoor public swimming pools can be found at O'Neil Park and Holiday Park. The Miller Park Zoo is home to a variety of animals. The Genevieve Green Gardens at Ewing Cultural Center consist of beautifully manicured gardens, as well as a theater. The Ewing Manor sits on its grounds.
There is an indoor public ice skating rink at the Bloomington Ice Center. The Bloomington-Normal Constitution Trail is a 39 km (24 mi) long trail through the city. It is divided into a north-south and an east-west section.
Bloomington is the seat of Illinois Wesleyan University. Illinois State University is in adjacent Normal, which was formerly North Bloomington.
Accommodation and restaurants are available in Bloomington. The city is in central Illinois, 95 km northeast from Springfield and 1040 km east from Washington D.C. Bloomington is adjacent to the town of Normal with which it forms the Bloomington–Normal metropolitan area.
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