Kenwood Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sholem Aquatic Center
Bring your family to Sholem Aquatic Center and enjoy this exciting theme park 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 Kenwood Hotel Deals
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
"Very nice place to stay. Right next to basketball and football stadiums"
Reviewed on 18 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
"poor breakfast. Rooms were not made still at 16.00 Cleaning of room poor."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
"Nice and clean, helpful staff and good food."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
"clean and nice stay. Close to university."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana
"Staff was welcoming when we arrived. Room was clean. They were very helpful providing a roll-away bed when we realized we had one king instead of two double beds. Breakfast had different choices and was good. We would consider staying here again."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kenwood
Champaign Northwest
Champaign Northwest might not have many top sights, but Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
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.
