What to do in Central Illinois, IL

Activities, attractions and tours

Champaign showing signage and heritage elements
Bloomington
Spurlock Museum which includes heritage elements and interior views
Prospect Park Zoo which includes bird life, zoo animals and a pond
Prairie Aviation Museum which includes aircraft and military items

Places to Visit in Central Illinois

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What to do in Central Illinois


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Old State Capitol which includes heritage architecture, heritage elements and an administrative building

Downtown Springfield

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Downtown Springfield is popular for its interesting museums, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum or Old State Capitol.

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North Champaign

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

North Champaign
Hessel Park showing a garden

Clark

While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.

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Campustown

When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Campustown
Champaign showing street scenes as well as an individual female

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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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.

Bolten Field

 

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