Upland is located directly across the street from our venue.
As the state's largest inland lake, Monroe Lake is a popular spot for water activities and exploring the shore. Boating, swimming, and fishing opportunities are found throughout this massive man-made lake, and hiking trails sprawl throughout the forest surrounding the shoreline.
At the heart of downtown, less than a half mile from Sample Gates and the Indiana University campus, Fountain Square Mall is a historic building filled with many local shops to discover. Ranging from fashion and jewelry to health and fitness, including arts and hobbies, nearly every store within Fountain Square Mall is unique to Bloomington. Stemming in all directions from Fountain Square Mall, particularly on Kirkwood Avenue heading towards the university, are a wide variety of storefronts and community institutions. Local eateries, specialty shops, and boutiques line this area of the city, and throngs of students, tourists, and residents fill the sidewalks.
The first state park in Indiana, McCormick's Creek is just 15 miles northwest of Bloomington. Limestone caves, rushing water, and the dense forested landscapes at McCormick's Creek provide beautiful scenery to explore on a day trip or overnight adventure. Other popular attractions at the park include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, an exhibit-filled nature center, and a variety of accessible hiking trails. Visitors can also enjoy guided horseback rides from the Saddle Barn.