Calendar of Events | Limestone Month

Celebrate Limestone Month in Bloomington

Limestone History Exhibit

Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Location: Monroe County History Center
Admission: Adults $2, Kids 6-17: $1, Children 5 & under: FREE

Enjoy the revamped limestone history exhibit inside the Monroe County History Center, featuring the work of prolific carver Enrico "Harry" Liva.

Indiana University Central Campus Walking Tours

Date: Tuesday, June 2 and Saturday, June 27
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Location: Sample Gates
Admission: Free

Rain or Shine (cancelled if there's thunder and/or lightning. Announcement will be made on Indiana Geological & Water Survey's Facebook page.

Headstone Restoration Workshop Rose Hill Cemetery

Date: Saturday, June 6
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: Rose Hill Cemetery
Admission: Free

Join the Monroe County History Center Cemetery Committee and the Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association to learn the basics of headstone cleaning and repair! Each workshop is from 10 am until 2 pm. Drop in or out anytime. Wear outdoor work clothes, bring work gloves, and knee pads (if you’d like). Please bring your own water and snacks.

Ellettsville Library Indiana Limestone Symposium Speakers

Date: Tuesday, June 9, Thursday, June 11, and Tuesday, June 16
Time: 5:00-6:45 PM
Location: Ellettsville Library
Admission: Free

June 9: Janey Westin — Janey is the Art of Lettering and Kid’s Carving instructor at the Symposium. She will share about her career as a professional calligrapher and stone carver.

June 11: Scott R. Sanders — Scott will give a talk based on Jeffrey Wolin’s photos from ’Stone Country, Then & Now’. He is a local educator and author.

June 16: Todd Schnatzmeyer — Todd is with Indiana Limestone Institute of America and will speak about the limestone industry, past and present.

Indiana Limestone Symposium Open House

Date: Thursday, June 11 and Thursday, June 18
Time: 1:00-4:00 PM
Location: ByBee Stone Co.
Admission: Free

The public is invited to walk the site of the 2026 Indiana Limestone Symposium and interact with artists and carvers during this special open house. Visitors will be able to view progress on the participants' projects and have their questions answered by ILS board members and other limestone enthusiasts.

Learning Lab's Grand Reopening

Date: Saturday, June 20
Time: 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Location: Indiana Geological & Water Survey
Admission: Free

Celebrate the reopening of the IGWS Learning Lab in its new location with games, crafts, and fossils. The Learning Lab is an experiential learning center that brings our collections out of storage for hands-on discovery. Fossils & Crafts! Free for all ages & free parking.