McLean County Museum of History

Established in 1887, Miller Park speaks to both the triumphs and travails of Bloomington and the wider community. The municipal park and its landscaped grounds offered working class families recreation and contemplation, but its beaches were racially segregated into the 1950s. The Museum's Librarian, Bill Kemp, will lead an illustrated program on Tuesday, March 18…

Ten years ago, we cut the ribbon on the Museum's Cruisin' with Lincoln at the 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop. Since then, we've welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world. Join us to celebrate a decade of service with light refreshments, giveaway items, and a Chamber of Commerce Milestone Ribbon Cutting…

Join us to celebrate the installation of Herb Eaton's Star Crossed Pollinators sculpture on the Museum Square during the First Friday festivities in Downtown Bloomington on Friday, May 2 at 5 p.m. This 10 ft. fiber glass corn sculpture, initially created for Bloomington's Sesquicentennial celebration in 2000, recently underwent restoration thanks to a Creative Catalyst…

On Thursday, May 29 at 5:25 p.m., the Museum will dedicate a mural in downtown Bloomington that will celebrate Lincoln and his famous "Lost Speech." The Illinois 33rd Regimental Band will perform a concert beginning at 4:45 p.m. on the east steps of the Museum. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show with the…