By: Trent Josleyn, Crown Point High School

Nash Henry, Bloomington High School North

Will Tallackson, LaPorte High School

WonderLab: How One of Bloomington’s Most Unique Local Attractions Keeps Growing 

In the heart of the bustling college downtown of Bloomington lies one of the most popular destinations, a science-based children’s museum that stands out from the rest. 

WonderLab Museum of Science, Health & Technology is one of the only places in the state where visitors can find an aquarium, beehive, bearded dragons, and a water table all in the same building. 

Established in 1998 and located in an empty storefront in the Wicks building by the Courthouse, WonderLab continues to thrive in bigger form decades later. The current facility on Fourth Street opened to the general public in 2003 with around 1,000 people visiting on opening day. 

WonderLab has held over 1.5 million visitors in their facility since …
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