Champaign Northwest Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Champaign Northwest
Popular places to visit
Memorial Stadium
Catch an event at Memorial Stadium during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kaufman Lake
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Kaufman Lake during your travels in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Activities
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Our pick of the best Champaign Northwest Hotel Deals
Quaint 2 bed in Champaign
Everything about this property and stay was 10/10. Host was fantastic… communicative, easy check in, and went out of his way to help us with our last minute booking. Property was super clean, had everything we needed, and was super comfortable. 10/10 recommend!
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Enjoy perfect blend of comfort & convenience in this spacious 3-bedroom, 2-bath
Comfortable and clean, close to everything with a hidden bonus of a private patio.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Beautiful 5 bedroom home only minutes from UIUC
The house was ready and very easy to find. House was just like the pictures online. Very clean. I would recommend it to others as a great place to stay.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Great hotel, clean, modern and the restaurant was great
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
6th floor ice make was down. No sign posted to notify customers. Room 616 bath faucet was completely loose. Property maintenance needs improvement.
Reviewed on 17 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Fresh breakfast , nice staff,parking was slim pickens. Overall good place to stay
Reviewed on 16 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Champaign Northwest
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
Kenwood
While Kenwood may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Sholem Aquatic Center and Kaufman Lake.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Bolten Field
While Bolten Field isn't home to many top sights, Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
