- TripBuzz found 37 things to do with kids in or near Bedford, Indiana, including 28 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Bloomington, French Lick, Nashville and West Baden Springs.
- From Broadview Bowl to Bluespring Caverns, the Bedford area offers 45 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, History Museums, Bowling and Theaters.
- Founded in 1825, Bedford was previously a stop along the Underground Railroad. The city, which has a population of under 14,000, is located an hour and a half south of Indianapolis. Bedford's main export is limestone, as it is known as the limestone capital of the world and numerous Washington, D.C. buildings were built from its production.
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The T.C. Steele State Historic Site was home to the famous Indiana impressionist painter. The home tour features more than 50 paintings and original furniture while the grounds include gardens and five hiking trails.
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Bryan Park is a community park that features a walking and jogging trail loop along with an outdoor swimming pool. The park also has playgrounds, tennis courts, a baseball diamond, pavilions, and exercise stations.
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8331 W State Road 56, West Baden Springs, IN 47469
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The main track at the French Lick West Baden Indoor Karting has 1,200 feet in length, while the slick/drift track is the newest addition, being a small oval, treated for extra-slipperiness.
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There are 10 ziplines at the Lark Valley Zip Lines, each one of them having more than 1 mile in length.
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The Wylie House was built in 1835 and was the home of Andrew Wylie, who was the first president of Indiana University. Today, visitors can explore the house's unique architecture and furnishings from the past.
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4505 E. 3rd. Street, Bloomington, IN 47401
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Lazerlite Laser Tag is a laser tag facility and arcade. Lazerlite features a full size laser tag arena and offers a variety of laser tag formats. Visitors can also visit the in-house pizzeria and snack shop.
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Indiana University in Bloomington is much more than a college basketball mecca. The sprawling campus is ideal for biking and rollerblading and features an Art Museum, theaters, sporting events and concerts.
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Built in 1922, the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre is included on the National Register of Historic Places. It is now a performing arts center which hosts more than 200 events each year, organized by more than 50 organizations. It has a seating capacity of 616.
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The WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology has thrilled more than 740,000 visitors to its award winning exhibits. Young and old will enjoy the Bubble-Airium and the live insects, lizards and reptiles in the Science Gallery.
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Comparable in size and technical sophistication to New York's famous Metropolitan Opera House, the IU Opera and Ballet Theater is a wonderful place for both patrons and performers. The singers, almost always of excellent quality, are undergraduate and graduate students at IU.