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The zoo was started when a circus lion cub ended up on James T. Miller's farm around 1900, and was eventually given to the city of Bloomington. [3] The lion, later named "Big Jim", died on March 26, 1912. After Big Jim's death, funds were raised to construct the Koetthoefer Animal Building by Bloomington architect Arthur L. Pillsbury.
Brown County State Park is located in the United States in the center of the southern half of the state of Indiana.The park is by far the largest of 24 state parks in Indiana, and occupies 15,776 acres (63.84 km 2)—making it one of the larger state parks in the United States.
September 12, 2024 at 5:07 AM ... Music lovers listen and interact during a concert at Switchyard Park's mainstage as part of the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department's performing arts series.
Meet at the Sycamore Shelter in Lower Cascades Park, 2851 N. Old Ind. 37, at noon on Oct. 29 for Spooky Nature Crafts, sponsored by Bloomington Parks and Recreation. Use natural materials to ...
German-born Indianapolis businessman Richard Lieber championed the idea of establishing a system of state parks for Indiana, and, after winning the property at auction with a bid of $5,250, received it from the Dr. Frederick Denkewalter estate. [3] McCormick's Creek was formally opened on December 11, 1916; the centennial birthday of Indiana.
Center Grove’s Gabe Baxter (20) and Bloomington North’s Luke Lindeman (22) chase after a loose ball during their game at Center Grove on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
The U.S. state of Indiana has 24 state parks maintained and operated by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). [1] In addition, a separate state agency operates White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis. [2] Marion and Clark are the only counties to have two parks.
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