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McLean County Museum of History

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

The McLean County Museum is an award-winning, local history museum and is nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. This is the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" in the world of museums. Less than 3% of museums are accredited nationwide. The Museum is also home to the Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center. The entrance to both facilities is on the ground floor on the Washington Street side of the Museum Square, near the Abraham Lincoln bench. The Museum is dedicated to telling the rich story of McLean county through programs that serve people of all ages. The Museum has won over a dozen state and nationally competitive awards for its exhibits, educational programs and publications since 1991. The Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center includes information on local tourist attractions, local sites associated with Route 66 and Abraham Lincoln, and other visitor interests including events, restaurants and shopping. A large gift shop is located in the Visitors Center. McLean County Museum of History Social Media Community Guidelines The McLean County Museum of History (MCMH) strives to create informative and engaging social media pages. We welcome engagement and constructive dialogue from all perspectives. The guidelines outlined below will help foster a courteous and dynamic environment for all community members. We cannot review or moderate all comments, but we reserve the right to delete or hide any content posted that does not adhere to our policy, and block or report users who share such content. The following will not be tolerated: > Hate speech, harassment, bullying, profanity, threatening language, attacks on or intimidation of any party, including our online community members or MCMH staff > Homophobic, transphobic, racist, or sexist speech > Malicious speech regarding topics of religion, age, ethnic origin, immigration status, gender expression, or race > Suggestion or encouragement of illegal activities > Demeaning remarks about personal appearance or ability > Spam, fraudulent links, repetitive posts > Advertisements or commercial postings We thank you for engaging in thoughtful, respectful dialogue on our social media channels.
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Jun04
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

7:30 pm-9:30 pm

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Jun05toJun06
Cruisin' Through the Century: Downtown Bloomington's Route 66 Centennial Celebration

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

205 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

Multiple Days

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Jun05
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

7:30 pm-9:30 pm

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Jun06
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

7:30 pm-9:30 pm

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Jun07
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

2:00 pm-4:00 pm

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Jun11
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

7:30 pm-9:30 pm

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Jun12
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

7:30 pm-9:30 pm

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Jun13
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

2:00 pm-4:00 pm

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Jun13
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

One Normal Plaza, 1110 Douglas St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

7:30 pm-9:30 pm

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Jun17
2026 History Makers Gala

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

Inside the, Bone Student Center, 200 N University St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

5:30 pm-8:30 pm

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Jun19
A More Perfect Union: A Community Exhibition Commemorating America 250

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

601 N East St, Bloomington, IL

5:00 pm-7:00 pm

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Jun25
SOLD OUT- Social Justice Walking Tour

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

5:30 pm-7:30 pm

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Jun30
Lincoln & The Declaration of Independence with Guy Fraker

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

600 E Willow St, Normal, IL 61761, USA

2:00 pm

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Jul03
Looking for Lincoln - Lincoln and Douglas Marker Dedication

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

2:00 pm

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Jul16
Looking for Lincoln in Downtown Bloomington - Walking Tour with Norris Porter

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

6:00 pm-7:30 pm

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Aug01
The ISU Quad: Gateway to America 250 and the Wider World

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

Normal, IL, USA

10:30 am-1:00 pm

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Aug04
History Reads Book Club

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

7:00 pm-8:30 pm

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Aug08
Knit In at Normal Public Library

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

206 W College Ave, Normal, IL 61761, USA

10:00 am-1:00 pm

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Aug18
John Wesley Powell: Bloomington-Normal to the Arid Lands with Bill Kemp

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

6:30 pm

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Aug20
Downtown Bloomington Architecture Tour

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

5:30 pm-7:00 pm

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Aug29
Looking for Lincoln in Downtown Bloomington - Walking Tour with Norris Porter

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

1:30 pm-3:00 pm

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Sep12
Looking for Lincoln in Downtown Bloomington - Walking Tour with Norris Porter

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

200 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

1:30 pm-3:00 pm

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Sep22
Democracy Dialogues: All Men Are Created Equal

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

1500 W Raab Rd, Normal, IL 61761, USA

6:30 pm-8:00 pm

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Nov04
History Reads Book Club

Promoted By: McLean County Museum of History

205 E Olive St, Bloomington, IL 61701, USA

7:00 pm-8:30 pm

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"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival on Jun 5, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Seasonal & Holiday and Arts.
Cruisin' Through the Century: Downtown Bloomington's Route 66 Centennial Celebration on Jun 5, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include Festivals/Fairs and Kids & Family.
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival on Jun 6, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Seasonal & Holiday and Arts.
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival on Jun 7, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Seasonal & Holiday and Arts.
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival on Jun 7, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Seasonal & Holiday and Arts.
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival on Jun 12, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Seasonal & Holiday and Arts.
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival on Jun 13, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Seasonal & Holiday and Arts.
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival on Jun 13, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Festivals/Fairs and 10-minute play festival.
"ROUTE 66" 2026 10-Minute Play Festival on Jun 14, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Arts and 10-minute play festival.
2026 History Makers Gala on Jun 17, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and celebration connection comradery.
A More Perfect Union: A Community Exhibition Commemorating America 250 on Jun 19, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and Arts.
SOLD OUT- Social Justice Walking Tour on Jun 25, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include Causes and History & Museums.
Lincoln & The Declaration of Independence with Guy Fraker on Jun 30, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and declaration of independence.
Looking for Lincoln - Lincoln and Douglas Marker Dedication on Jul 3, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and abraham lincoln.
Looking for Lincoln in Downtown Bloomington - Walking Tour with Norris Porter on Jul 16, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and Travel.
The ISU Quad: Gateway to America 250 and the Wider World on Aug 1, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and Travel.
History Reads Book Club on Aug 5, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include Clubs and bloomington public library.
Knit In at Normal Public Library on Aug 8, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Hobbies and charity.
John Wesley Powell: Bloomington-Normal to the Arid Lands with Bill Kemp on Aug 18, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and american dream.
Downtown Bloomington Architecture Tour on Aug 20, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and Travel.
Looking for Lincoln in Downtown Bloomington - Walking Tour with Norris Porter on Aug 29, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and Travel.
Looking for Lincoln in Downtown Bloomington - Walking Tour with Norris Porter on Sep 12, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include History & Museums and Travel.
Democracy Dialogues: All Men Are Created Equal on Sep 22, 2026 in Normal, IL. Featured themes include Causes and Government.
History Reads Book Club on Nov 5, 2026 in Bloomington, IL. Featured themes include Clubs and bloomington public library.