Culture & Heritage
There are several unique cultures represented in Bloomington and a tremendous amount of local history and heritage, all adding to the interesting blend that makes this such a diverse yet unified community. Discover the area's storied limestone industry, or visit the only place in the Western Hemisphere where you can see real Tibetan stupas and more.
Visit one of the many cultural centers to learn more about the different segments of the community, or explore the local heritage through landmarks and historic sites. Contact the Bloomington Visitors Center for more information on walking tours through some of Bloomington's most fascinating historic districts.
Bloomington ArtsWeek
- Various venues on the IU campus
- and in Downtown Bloomington.
- Bloomington, IN 47405
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Asian Culture Center
- 807 E. 10th Street
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: (812) 856-5361
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Bloomington Community Farmers' Market
- Showers Common
- 7th and Morton Streets
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: (812) 349-3700
- Fax: 812-349-3705
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Bloomington Early Music Festival
- PO Box 734
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: (812) 331-1263
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Buskirk-Chumley Theater
- 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue
- Bloomington, IN 47403
- Phone: 812-323-3020
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Canopy of Lights
- Downtown on the Courthouse Square
- Bloomington, IN 47403
- Phone: (812) 336-3681
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Dagom Gaden Tensung Ling Monastery
- Cascades Park
- 102 Clubhouse Drive
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- Phone: (812) 339-0857
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Downtown Bloomington Inc.
- 302 South College Avenue
- Bloomington, IN 47403
- Phone: 812-336-3681
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El Centro Comunal Latino (Latino Community Center)
- 303 E. Kirkwood Ave.
- Located inside the Monroe County Public Library
- Bloomington, IN 47408
- Phone: (812) 355-7513
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First Nations Education and Cultural Center
- Weatherly Hall, Room 203
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: 812-855-8414
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Fountain Square Mall
- 101 West Kirkwood Ave.
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- Phone: (812) 332-0053
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Fourth Street Festival of the Arts
- Between Fourth and Grant Streets
- in Downtown Bloomington
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- Phone: (812) 335-3814
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Helene G. Simon Hillel Center
- 730 E. Third Street
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: (812) 336-3824
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Hilly Hundred Bicycle Tour
- PO Box 55405
- Indianapolis, IN 46205
- Phone: (317) 767-7765
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Hinkle-Garton Farmstead Community Historic Site
- 2920 E. 10th Street
- Bloomington, IN 47401
- Phone: (812) 336-0909
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Hoagy Carmichael Room
- Archives of Traditional Music
- Morrison Hall - Room 006
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: (812) 855-4679
Indiana Heritage Quilt Show
- Bloomington Convention Center
- 302 S. College Avenue
- Bloomington, IN 47403
- Phone: (812) 391-0009
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Indiana Limestone Sculpture Symposium
- Bybee Stone Company
- Ellettsville, IN 47401
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La Casa Latino Cultural Center
- 715 E. 7th Street
- Bloomington, IN 47404
- Phone: (812) 855-0174
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Leo R. Dowling International Center (IC)
- 111 S. Jordan Ave.
- Bloomington, IN 47405
- Phone: (812) 855-7133
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival
- Lotus Education and Arts Foundation
- PO Box 1667
- Bloomington, IN 47402
- Phone: (812) 336-6599
- Fax: (812) 336-3959
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Mathers Museum of World Cultures/Glenn Black Laboratory of Archaeology
- 416 N. Indiana Avenue
- Bloomington, IN 47408
- Phone: 812-855-6873
- Fax: 812-855-0205
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Monroe County Fair
- 5700 W. Airport Rd
- Monroe County Fairgrounds
- Bloomington, IN 47403
- Phone: (812) 349-2575
Monroe County History Center
- 202 E. 6th Street
- Bloomington, IN 47408
- Phone: (812) 332-2517
- Fax: 812-355-5593
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