- Our list of the best things to do in Bedford, Indiana, features the top 54 nearby activities — including 24 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Bedford, IN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Entertainment & Shows, Sights & Landmarks, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
- The results below include the top 11 things to do within the city of Bedford, IN , followed by 43 popular activities in nearby cities, including Bloomington, French Lick, Nashville, West Baden Springs and Corydon
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At Bear's Place, visitors can enjoy specialty drinks while watching a game of poker and listening to live music. On Mondays, the pub hosts an open mic night where visitors can practice their comedy routine for a live audience.
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Spend a day at the Bloomington Antique Mall to find unique, one-of-a-kind treasures. With over 24,000 feet of floor space, it is worth a visit to find antiques, artwork, artisan-made crafts, and much more.
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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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302 S. College Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47403
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Bloomington County Convention Center is located at the heart of the city and is an excellent place to host social or formal gatherings. It offers space enough to accommodate 800 people. It also houses a permanent art collection.
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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.
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1133 E 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405
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Founded in 1941 and being the home of over 40,000 exhibits from all around the world and art's history, Indiana University Art Museum also developed the Provenance Project, which strives to document the provenience of each item exhibited, including the ones from the WWII period.
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202 East 6th Street, Bloomington, IN
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With both rotating and permanent exhibits to browse, Monroe County History Center & Genealogy Library offers visitors a look at the region's history and culture. The permanent exhibit includes artifacts like a carriage, pioneer cabin, and agricultural tools.
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Offering a view of and access to Lake Monroe, Pate Hollow Trail provides access to wildlife such as birds and deer in a wooded environment. The approximately 7.7 mile trail can be used for hiking.