Muncie, IN area guide

Things to Do Near IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries4 restaurants6 to do3 shopping

Photo: Emmmmh / CC BY-SA 4.0

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Fresh Thyme

  Fresh Thyme grocery store

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~2.6 mi / ~6 minMap
• ALDI

  Aldi budget grocery store. Listed hours 9 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Ruler Foods

  Ruler Foods grocery store

  ~2.8 mi / ~7 minMap
• Target

  Target with a grocery section. Listed hours 8 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Dunkin’Opens early

  Donuts and coffee quick-service spot. Listed hours 4:30 AM to 8 PM daily

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• Taco BellOpen late

  Tex-Mex quick-service spot

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• HotBox PizzaSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minWebsite
• The CaffeineryQuick bite

  Coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Bradford Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~3.2 mi / ~8 minMap
• Dutro-Ernst Woods

  Nature preserve, a good spot for a quiet walk outside

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Camp Munsee

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~9.1 mi / ~16 minMap
• Prairie Creek Reservoir

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Indiana license first

  ~11 mi / ~19 minMap
• David Owsley Museum of Art

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~0.4 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Bob Ross Experience

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Muncie Mall

  Shopping mall

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~3.8 mi / ~9 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• Bee Clean Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~1.6 mi / ~5 minMap
• Quick Clean Laundry

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.2 mi / ~5 minMap
• Laundry Basket

  Self-serve laundromat

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• The Caffeinery

  Local coffee shop

  ~2.0 mi / ~7 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Studio 22 Private Fitness

  Local gym

  ~3.1 mi / ~8 minMap
• Planet Fitness

  Planet Fitness gym

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap
• Anytime Fitness

  Anytime Fitness gym

  ~4.7 mi / ~11 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Big Oak Campground

  9401 N County Road 500 W, Muncie, IN 47304

  $795/mo 30 amp, $895/mo 50 amp, $945/mo 50 amp 40 ft+; Nov–Feb $895/$995/$1,045; electric included, plus tax

  ~7.8 mi / ~18 minRates & phone
• Muncie RV Resort by RJourney

  3230 E County Road 75 N, Anderson, IN 46017

  From $675/mo

  ~15 mi / ~26 minRates & phone

Need a license for Indiana? See the Indiana RT license guide (board, phone and CEUs), then run through the contract checklists and housing tips.

Looking for your next contract? See Indiana travel contracts posted by staffing agencies.

Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.