Title: Visit Champaign: Best of Champaign Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca

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# Champaign

## Travel Guide

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## Visit Champaign

Where to stay

Things to do

#### From barhopping to visiting museums, this college town and Silicon Prairie hub offers plenty to see and do.

Originally settled as farmland, the Champaign-Urbana area is now considered the hub of the “Silicon Prairie.” Champaign County features a main campus of the University of Illinois, established in 1857\. The area has a large business presence, ranging from technology startups to Fortune 500 companies. Request a tour of the Blue Waters National Centre for Supercomputing Applications to see powerful equipment operating at 13 quadrillion calculations per second while conducting important research.

Visit Centre City Champaign’s three sections: downtown, midtown and campustown. The three-block downtown area has more than 40 bars, art galleries and boutique shopping along Neil Street. Orpheum Children’s Science Museum in the old Orpheum Theatre hosts interactive exhibits and events such as “building fair” and “weekend wizards” programs. Watch independent or foreign films at the Art Theatre. The restored Virginia Theatre hosts special screenings, live performances and events.

In midtown, visit Champaign County Historical Museum in the restored Cattle Bank. Learn about more than 150 years of the area’s history through interactive exhibits, such as a model 19th-century dry goods store.

Enjoy the energetic atmosphere of Campustown. Visit Green Street and the surrounding area for fast food to fine dining. After dusk, Campustown buzzes with activity as students come out to enjoy the nightlife.

The Krannert Art Museum is part of the University of Illinois and houses impressive artworks from many different periods. Explore pre-Columbian art to contemporary photography. See a symphony, ballet or one of more than 300 performances annually at the Krannert Centre of Performing Arts. Once every 2 years, ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival hosts amazing guitarists at the centre.

Enjoy the outdoors at Allerton Park. Stroll through 14 formal gardens surrounding a Georgian mansion. Hike nearby along the Sangamon River and look for interesting sculptures. Head north to Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch to enjoy a corn maze in autumn or meet Santa’s reindeer.

Champaign is within easy driving distance of some of the Midwest’s biggest cities. In less than 3 hours, reach [Chicago](https://www.expedia.ca/Chicago.d178248.Destination-Travel-Guides), [Indianapolis](https://www.expedia.ca/Indianapolis.d178266.Destination-Travel-Guides) or [St. Louis](https://www.expedia.ca/St-Louis.d178309.Destination-Travel-Guides).

### Where to stay in Champaign

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### North Champaign

 While visiting North Champaign, you might make a stop by sights like Marketplace and Bonyark Creek Trail. 

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### Clark

 If you're spending some time in Clark, Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library are top sights worth seeing. 

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### Campustown

 Campustown might not have many top sights, but Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room are two attractions nearby that you can check out. 

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### Bolten Field

 Bolten Field might not have many top sights, but Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out. 

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### Downtown

 If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing. 

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### Champaign Northwest

 While Champaign Northwest might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre. 

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- Champaign Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Champaign

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I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center

1900 South First Street Champaign IL

Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,951 reviews)

Lovely hotel always!

Reviewed on Dec 9, 2025

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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL

602 West Marketview Drive Champaign IL

CA $125

CA $141 total

Jan 6 - Jan 7, 2026

includes taxes & fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...

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Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana

217 N Neil St Champaign IL

CA $140

CA $158 total

Jan 3 - Jan 4, 2026

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Quaint 2 bed in Champaign

 Champaign IL

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### Popular places to visit

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#### Hessel Park

Choose the pattern of the fountain jet with the push of a button, get the grill going and see 50 different species along the tree walk.

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#### Krannert Art Museum

Piece together the history of art around the world through the varied galleries of this large museum with a focus on pre-Columbian and Asian art.

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#### Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery

Enjoy a stop at Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery, an entertaining place to visit in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. 

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#### Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

Find out about the history of Champaign when you spend time at Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. You can attend a sporting event while in the area. 

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#### State Farm Center

5/5(1 review)

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#### Memorial Stadium

5/5(1 review)

Catch an event at Memorial Stadium during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area. 

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### Things to do

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#### Self-Guided Illinois Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois

CA $17

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