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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bedford, Indiana

Updated July 14, 2014

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Bedford, Indiana

Bluespring Caverns

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

Bedford, Indiana

Bedford Limestone Pyramid

One-layer pyramid in Indiana.

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Oolitic, Indiana

Statue of Joe Palooka

The chiseled jaw of this forgotten American hero still stands tall in a small Indiana town.

3 miles from Bedford

Mitchell, Indiana

Virgil I. Gus Grissom Rocket Monument

This memorial to the Mercury Seven astronaut stands at the site of his former elementary school.

9 miles from Bedford

Bloomington, Indiana

Empire Quarry

A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.

14 miles from Bedford

Bloomington, Indiana

Zoom Flume

Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.

15 miles from Bedford

Medora, Indiana

Medora Covered Bridge

At 431 feet and 10 inches, this is the longest historic covered bridge in the United States.

18 miles from Bedford

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bedford

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bedford, Indiana

Updated July 14, 2014

Unusual Attractions in Bedford

Bedford, Indiana

Bluespring Caverns

Bedford, Indiana

Bedford Limestone Pyramid

Oolitic, Indiana

Statue of Joe Palooka

Mitchell, Indiana

Virgil I. Gus Grissom Rocket Monument

Bloomington, Indiana

Empire Quarry

Bloomington, Indiana

Zoom Flume

Medora, Indiana

Medora Covered Bridge

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