Terre Haute, IN area guide

Things to Do Near Union Hospital Terre Haute

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to Union Hospital Terre Haute in Terre Haute, Indiana. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

5 groceries8 restaurants8 to do5 shopping

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Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Asian Market

  Local grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Kroger

  Kroger grocery store. Listed hours 6 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~2.5 mi / ~6 minMap
• IGA

  IGA grocery store

  ~3.7 mi / ~9 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~6.3 mi / ~11 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

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

  ~6.5 mi / ~11 minMap

Restaurants

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

• Tollys Bar and GrillOpen late

  Pub

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Java HauteOpens early

  Cafe. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minWebsite
• The BushSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Ballyhoo TavernSit-down

  Pizza restaurant

  ~1.4 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• The Terminal Public HouseSit-down

  Restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Federal Coffee and Fine FoodsQuick bite

  Cafe

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Pizza KingQuick bite

  Pizza quick-service spot

  ~2.0 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Stables SteakhouseSit-down

  Steakhouse restaurant

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite

Things to do

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

• Dresser Memorial Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minMap
• Camp Illana

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~7.0 mi / ~12 minMap
• Hawthorn Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~5.9 mi / ~14 minWebsite
• Hulman Street Reservoir

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Indiana license first

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• Thunderbird Pond

  Reservoir. If you fish, get an Indiana license first

  ~24 mi / ~32 minMap
• Terre Haute Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~2.1 mi / ~5 minWebsite
• Afterburner Brewing Company

  Local brewery

  ~2.4 mi / ~6 minWebsite
• Eugene V. Debs Museum

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Meadows

  Shopping center

  ~3.0 mi / ~7 minWebsite
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Haute City Center

  Shopping center

  ~5.3 mi / ~13 minMap
• Burlington

  Burlington, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.5 mi / ~13 minMap
• Ross

  Ross, discount clothes and home goods

  ~5.6 mi / ~13 minMap

Laundromats

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

• Dawn Drive Laundromat

  Self-serve laundromat. Listed hours 9 AM to 9 PM daily

  ~7.1 mi / ~12 minMap

Coffee shops

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

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Federal Coffee and Fine Foods

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Java HauteOpens early

  Local coffee shop. Listed hours 6 AM to 10 PM daily

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap

Gyms

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

• T.H.I.R.S.T.

  Local gym

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Dedicated Health

  Local gym

  ~1.2 mi / ~4 minMap
• Anytime Fitness24 hours

  Anytime Fitness gym. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~3.5 mi / ~8 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near Union Hospital Terre Haute from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Lazy L Lake Campground

  545 Lazy Lake Rd, West Terre Haute, IN 47885

  $720–$800/mo full hookup; $560/mo water and electric

  ~5 mi / ~14 minRates & phone

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