Welcome to BN


The Bloomington-Normal area is a vibrant community, home to 167,699 people who exemplify the values of the Midwest and our remarkable quality of life. Our location in the heart of Illinois is at the intersections of 39, 55 and 74 and within two hours of Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis. Whether you are here for a weekend, attending an event or here on business, we hope you enjoy your visit and return often. We are proud of our Midwestern Hospitality.

Things to do in BN

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Museums & History
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Downtown Bloomington - Uptown Normal
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Events

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CANCELLED Open Mic Poetry at Bobzbay Books
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Saturday Night Lights
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Wild Lights at the Zoo!
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BN Life

Group-Friendly Restaurants
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Celebrate the Season: A Guide to Festive Events in BN
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Constitution Trail in the Fall
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BN Visitor Guide

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The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau may contain links to other sites. The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau does not share your personal information with those sites and is not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to learn about the privacy policies of any of those sites.

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Please contact us at 1-800-433-8226 or by email at info@visitbn.org with any questions.

This privacy policy was updated on October 1, 2014.

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