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Monroe County Historical Society Museum

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Located in the old limestone library, this museum houses exhibits that tell about early settlers, the local limestone history and the natural history of Monroe County. Displays include farm and household implements and a log cabin.

Location: 202 6th St., Bloomington Indiana Telephone 812-332-2517 Fax 812-355-5593

Other History nearby:
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(Terre Haute) Eugene V. Debs Home
(Terre Haute) Historical Museum of the Wabash Valley
(Bloomington) Mathers Museum
(Bloomington) Monroe County Historical Society Museum
(Gales Ferry) Nathan Lester House

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