Bloomington,+IL


 * Travel Tips for Bloomington/Normal, IL:**
 * Bloomington, IL Wikitravel Website:** [])
 * Bloomington, IL Wikitravel Website:** [])

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 * Mike Summers - October 2012:**

Where is Bloomington, IL you ask? Here's a map link: [|http://maps.yahoo.com/#tt=&q=Bloomington%2C+IL+61701&conf=1&start=1], which shows that it's about midway between Chicago and St. Louis. The Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA) is located about four miles from Bloomington (Website: [] and [] ). Inside the terminal you'll find car rental counters for Hertz, Avis, National, Budget, and Alamo. Most people fly to Bloomington to go somewhere else, but if you're visiting, here's a website for the Bloomington Visitor's Bureau: []. As far as attractions, Bloomington is home to Beer Nuts, Inc. located at 103 North Robinson, Street (Website: [] ), where you can take a tour and visit the company store. Also nearby is the Prairie Aviation Museum (Website: [] ) with many nice family friendly exhibits. Lastly, you can visit the David Davis Mansion State Historic Site (Website: [] ). This mansion is just as David and Sarah left it to their son Perrin Davis in 1886. The house tour is very informative, being the former home of a US Supreme Court Justice and colleague of Abraham Lincoln. Illinois State University is nearby in Normal, IL (Website: [] ). As for food, check out the local Tobin's Pizza (Website: [] ) or go to Cheeks (Website: [] ) for a cheeseburger.

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