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Touring Bloomington
Bloomington in Hennepin County (Minnesota) with it's 86,435 residents is a town located in United States about 930 mi (or 1,496 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Bloomington is now 11:23 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Bloomington, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Shakopee, Chaska and Anoka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -5°C / 23 °F
Morning Temperature | -10°C / 14 °F |
Evening Temperature | -4°C / 24 °F |
Night Temperature | -4°C / 26 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 65% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
-4°C (24 °F)
-11°C (12 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
-8°C (17 °F)
-8°C (17 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
-3°C (27 °F)
-5°C (24 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Edina Galleria
Hilton Minneapolis-Bloomington
Four Points by Sheraton Mall of America Minneapolis Airport
Embassy Suites by Hilton Bloomington-Minneapolis
Holiday Inn BLMGTN ARPT SOUTH- MALL AREA
Residence Inn Bloomington by Mall of America
AmericInn Bloomington West
Home2 Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Bloomington
Courtyard Bloomington by Mall of America
Residence Inn Minneapolis Edina
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
City Faces - Senior Utilities Operator - Pat Conrad
This City Faces segment will profile a day in the life of Public Works employee, Pat Conrad, as he brings us to one of the City's highest points for some annual maintenance.
City Faces – Justin Johnson
Meet Justin Johnson. He's a Utility Operator for the City and must brave the winter weather to fix water main breaks.
City Snow Plows Ready For Winter
Ready or not, winter is here. The City of Bloomington was prepared for the first big snowfall. We have 27 plows and nine routes to make sure your commute is a safe one.
City Faces - Jeff Lathrop
Step into the shoes of Public Works equipment operator Jeff Lathrop for a day, as he performs his summertime duties.
State of the City – The Shape of Things to Come 2015
The Shape of Things to Come was the theme for the State of the City address. The event at Radisson Blu kicked off with this video showing places and faces around Bloomington.
City Work Continues Outside No Matter The Weather
Many people avoid the outdoors in sub-freezing temperatures, but for some city workers it is their job to be outside. Utilities workers brave the weather year round to provide service to residents.
Meet City Manager Jamie Verbrugge
During the State of the City address, this video helped audience members get to know Bloomington's new City Manager Jamie Verbrugge.
City Faces – Rick Vananken
Rick Vananken is a Parkkeeper on the sidewalk snow removal team. He works long days clearing commercial and residential sidewalks during the winter.
Warm Weather Opens Up City Golf Courses
Unseasonably warm weather opened up both of the City's golf courses in mid-March. It's the earliest they've ever opened and golfers enjoyed the unexpected opportunity.
A Holiday Tradition Glowing Bright in Bloomington
Many know the 'glowing tree' off of TH-77 in Bloomington. Now you can learn how the famous holiday tradition came to be.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bloomington Kennedy High School
Kennedy High School (also known as John F. Kennedy Senior High School) is one of two public high schools located in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Named after former president John F. Kennedy, it was opened in 1965 due to the rapid growth of Bloomington at the time. The school has been a member of the Lake Conference since the school opened. The school left the Lake Conference after the 2009-10 school year to become part of the South Suburban Conference.
Northwestern Health Sciences University
Northwestern Health Sciences University is a natural health care university located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. The university has educational programs in chiropractic, Oriental medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and human biology. The university was founded in 1941 by John B. Wolfe, DC.
Bethany Academy
Bethany Academy is a private, interdenominational Christian school founded in 1975 for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Bethany Academy is located in Bloomington, Minnesota. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:44.8267355|-93.3348810|region:US-MN_type:edu_source:gnis|||||| |primary |name= }}
Gideon H. Pond House
The Gideon H. Pond House is a historic house in Bloomington, Minnesota. It is part of the Pond-Dakota Mission Park, which also includes the Oak Grove Mission site (1843–1852), a cemetery, and the remains of the Pond family farm and orchards. The site is significant within the history of the Minnesota River valley, the Dakota tribe, and Bloomington. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
I-35W Minnesota River bridge
The I-35W Minnesota River Bridge is a six-lane steel girder bridge that carries Interstate 35W across the Minnesota River between Bloomington, Minnesota and Burnsville, Minnesota. It was built in 1960 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Richfield Middle School
Richfield Middle School (RMS) is a middle school for kids in 6th, 7th or 8th grade, part of the Richfield Public Schools. It is currently run by Brian Zambreno, (Principal), Emily Lilja Palmer (Assistant Principal), and Amy Winter (Administrative Assistant/Dean of Students). It is located in Richfield, Minnesota a first-ring suburb just south of Minneapolis. The community is mostly residential, and very supportive of our schools.
82nd Street/Bloomington (Metro Transit station)
The 82nd/Bloomington Station is a proposed station on the upcoming METRO Orange Line bus rapid transit line along Interstate 35W in Bloomington, Minnesota. It may be located near the current 82nd Street Transit Center which serves Metro Transit route 4.
The Works (science museum)
The Works is an interactive museum in Bloomington, Minnesota, that it claims makes learning about science and engineering interesting, understandable and fun.