Things To Do

The Henderson House

Bloomington has three large lakes, twelve nature preserves, hundreds of miles of trails, two state forests and a national forest. In addition, it is home to Indiana University with its gorgeous campus next to Bloomington's vibrant downtown.

Antiques: Bloomington Antique Mall, Vintage Souls

Basketball: Bryan Park Basketball Court, Switchyard Park, Twin Lakes Recreation Center

Bird Watching: Indigo Birding Nature Tours, Stillwater Marsh Waterfowl Resting Area

Cycling: The B-Line Trail, Karst Farm Trail, Clear Creek Trail

Gardens: Cox Arboretum, Indiana University Biology Building Greenhouse, Sample Gates and Dunn Woods

Golf: Cascades Golf Course, Bloomington Country Club, Taylor’s Par 3 Golf Course, The Golf Club at Eagle Point

Groceries: Kroger, World Food Market, Bloomingfoods West

Ice Skating: Frank Southern Ice Arena

Hiking: Latimer Woods, Winslow Woods, Lake Griffy, Hayes Trail, Pate Hollow Trail. Leonard Springs Nature Preserve, Charles C. Deem Wilderness 

Horseback riding: Saddle Barn, Grandpa Jeffs Trail rides, Stone Creek Ranch

Hunting: Jokers Wild Outdoors, Stillwater Marsh Waterfowl Resting Area

Mountain Biking: Wapehani Mountain Bike Park, Brown County State Park

Museums: Wonder Lab Science Museum, Monroe County History Center, Wylie House Museum, Eskenazi Museum of Art 

Pickleball: Switchyard Park, Bloomington Pickleball Warehouse, RCA Community Park

Picnic: Nearby Bryan Park

Relaxing: Bloomington Salt Cave, Serenus Float and Wellness Center

Snorkeling: Southern Indiana SCUBA

Spelunking: Bluespring Caverns Park, Buckner Cave, Wolf Cave Nature Preserve, Donaldson Cave

Swimming: Bryan Park Swimming Pool, Lake Monroe, Lake Lemon, YMCA, Counsilman Billingsley Aquatic Center

Tennis: Bryan Park, Twin Lakes Recreation Center, YMCA, Indiana University Tennis Center

Waterskiing: Lake Monroe Boat Rental

Water Sports: LT Paddle Sports, Lake Monroe Boat Rentals, Paradise Rental (Lake Monroe), Two Herons Marina Bloomington (Lake Monroe), Fourwinds Lakeside Inn and Marina (Lake Monroe), Lake Lemon Marina

Wine Tours: Butler Winery, Oliver Winery

Grandpa Dan's Cabin 

Grandpa Dan’s Cabin rests on a secluded 34-acre parcel of wooded land in Madison County, Marshall, North Carolina. Madison County is located in the middle of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is blessed with over 55,000 acres of National Forest. You’ll be staying in a cabin perched above the 3rd oldest river in the world, the French Broad River which has led many to star gaze peacefully, take quiet walks, hike and experience a multitude of other outdoor adventures.

Antiques: Fabulous Finds, Marshall Junk Shop, French Broad Exchange,

Bird Watching: We are located between 2 Noted locations on the North Carolina Birding Trail - Max Patch and Sandy Mush Game Lands. Other excellent areas are the Laurel River Trail, Appalachian Trail, Pisgah National Forest and the 34 Acres on the Grandpa Dan's Cabin property. 

Breweries: Mad Co. Brew House, Mars Theater Brewing Co. 

Canoeing: French Broad River, French Broad Outfitters

Canyoning: French Broad Adventures

Fishing: French Broad River, The Laurel River, Wright Curtis Outfitters, High Ridge Adventures and BBQ

Golfing: Wolf Laurel Country Club

Hiking: 34 Acres on Grandpa Dan's Cabin property, The Appalachian Trail, Pump Gap Trail, Laurel River Trail, The Rich Mountain Fire Tower hike

Horseback riding: Sandy Bottom Trail Rides, Smokey Mountain Trail Rides and Bison Farm

Hunting: Fowler Farms Sporting Clays & Game Preserve, Sandy Mush Game Lands

Kayaking: French Broad River, Laurel Creek/River, Pigeon River, French Broad Outfitters

Mountain Biking: French Broad Adventures, Moss Mountain Bikeworks

Museums: The Anderson Rosenwald School, Rural Heritage Museum, Ruins of an old logging town called Runion (not really a museum but it's interesting to explore)

Epic Picnic Spots: Max Patch, Craggy Gardens Picnic Area

Rafting: NOC French Broad Outpost, Blue Heron Whitewater, French Broad Adventures, Mad CO Tubing, Hot springs Rafting, USA Raft

Relaxing: Hot Springs Mineral Bath

Scenic: Blue Ridge Parkway

Shopping: Marshall, Hot Springs, Mars Hill, Asheville, Weaverville

Skiing/Snowboarding: Hatley Pointe Mountain Resort

Spelunking: Little Pine Gem Mine

Swimming: French Broad River, Laurel Creek/River swimming hole

Theater: Historic Owen Theatre in Mars Hill

Tubing: Mad Co Tubing, Zip N Slip Snow Tubing Park

Waterfalls: Hickey Fork Falls, Walker Falls via Elk Pen Trail loop, Laurel Gap Trail to Douglas Falls

Wine Tours: Biltmore Estate Winery in Asheville

Wildlife Viewing: 34 Acres of Grandpa Dan's Cabin land, The Appalachian Trail, Pump Gap Trail, Laurel River Trail, Max Patch

Water Sports: NOC French Broad Outpost, Blue Heron Whitewater, French Broad Adventures, Mad CO Tubing, Hot Springs Rafting, USA Raft

Zipline: French Broad Adventures,