What to do in Champaign, IL

Activities, attractions and tours

Champaign showing signage and heritage elements
Champaign showing signage
Spurlock Museum featuring signage
Champaign which includes outdoor art and wild flowers
Champaign

Places to Visit in Champaign

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What to do in Champaign

Discover the most popular places to visit in Champaign

Hessel Park featuring a garden, signage and wild flowers

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.

Hessel Park
Champaign featuring modern architecture and a monument

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.

Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
Champaign showing outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

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.

Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery
Krannert Art Museum showing art and interior views as well as a couple

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.

Krannert Art Museum

State Farm Center

Catch an event at State Farm Center during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

State Farm Center

Memorial Stadium

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

Memorial Stadium

Research Park University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Research Park University of Illinois Urbana Champaign during your travels in Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Research Park University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Marketplace

During your trip to Champaign, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Marketplace. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.

Marketplace

Parkland College

Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Parkland College during your travels in Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Parkland College

Explore areas of 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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North Champaign

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

North Champaign
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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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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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Midtown

While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.

Midtown

 

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Day trip destinations from Champaign

Champaign showing a lake or waterhole as well as a small group of people

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Frequently asked questions

Is Champaign worth visiting?
From shopping to history and outdoor activities, there are many great things to do in Champaign. Make sure to enjoy the area's blend of cool sights, local charm and culture.
How do I spend a day in Champaign?
Once you've visited popular attractions like University of Illinois Observatory and Champaign County Historical Museum, spend the rest of your day exploring Champaign's shopping and food scene.
What is the top tourist attraction in Champaign?
Don't go home without visiting Krannert Centre for the Performing Arts, rated the top tourist attraction in Champaign.
Is three days enough to stay in Champaign?
You can easily visit top sights like Krannert Centre for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois Observatory and Krannert Art Museum with a three-day escape to Champaign. On average, most travellers plan two days here. There's plenty to experience nearby too, so stay a little longer and venture to Urbana.
Is Champaign a walkable city?
That comes down to what you plan to do and see in Champaign. Several sights, including Krannert Centre for the Performing Arts and University of Illinois Observatory, are reachable on foot. If you're up for a stroll around some of Champaign's neighbourhoods, Downtown is 0.16 kilometres away from downtown, while Midtown is 0.48 kilometres away from the city centre and also within walking distance.
What are some activities to do in Champaign with kids?
Planning what to do in Champaign with kids has never been simpler. Whether you're taking a trip with teenagers or toddlers, there are plenty of family-friendly attractions to keep everyone busy here.
What to do in Champaign for adults?
There are lots of things to do in Champaign, with activities for adults of all ages. Round off your day with a visit to Mount Hope Cemetery.
Are there free things to do in Champaign?
One of the easiest ways to learn about free things to do in Champaign is to speak with a local tour guide. You'll get insider recommendations on hip neighbourhoods, parks and other top attractions you can visit without opening your wallet. University of Illinois Observatory is one spot that doesn't have an admission fee.