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Champaign (/ ˌ ʃ æ m ˈ p eɪ n / sham-PAYN) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in the state outside the Chicago metropolitan area.
- Downtown Champaign. Cozy and welcoming like a small town, but with sophisticated cultural venues and a bustling events calendar, downtown Champaign is an obvious first port of call in the city.
- Krannert Art Museum. One of the best university museums in the country is also Illinois’ second-largest fine art museum, welcoming some 120,000 visitors each year.
- Virginia Theatre. This opulent movie house opened in 1921, with an extravagant Renaissance Revival facade and Spanish Revival decor in its lobby and auditorium.
- Spurlock Museum. This extraordinary UoI museum in Urbana is dedicated to ethnography and has an inventory exceeding 50,000 objects. Some of the Spurlock Museum’s most important collections include Amazonian bark cloth, Merovingian bronzes, Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets and casts made from the Parthenon frieze.
- Hessel Park. With its grassy fields and playground, Hessel Park is an ideal destination to spend a sunny afternoon together as a family. This area has played a key role in drawing travelers to Illinois since its establishment in 1918.
- The Virginia Theatre. Since 1921 when it was commissioned, the Virginia Theatre has been a notable landmark and entertainment venue in the east-central of Illinois and downtown Champaign.
- Sholem Aquatic Cente. Nestled along the Sangamon area in Champaign, the Sholem Aquatic Center is another tourist attraction in Illinois. It’s a family waterpark that was established in 2006.
- Champaign Public Library. The myopic belief that there’s nothing exciting and fun about a library has made several visitors miss out on some of the hidden treasures of Champaign.
- rich. 1 contribution. Go And See The Show! Beautiful theater, great seating, sightlines, sound, everything truly great! One unexpected bonus is there's a wonderful view from the 2nd story men's room urinal, you don't get those everywhere.
- Deboraj S. 1 contribution. Team Lunch at Curtis Orchard. We had a team building meeting and lunch at Curtis Orchard. It was a beautiful day only made better by the accommodating staff and the delicious food from the Flying Monkey Cafe.
- Scott D. Bourbonnais, IL 523 contributions. nice and good. very good place. the staff is very friendly and helpful. they have nice museum here. We didn't have any problems here.
- ceetee00. Omaha, NE 136 contributions. Nice Place to Watch Footbqll. The stadium is old with bench seating. The parking around the area is $25 but it does feature a free shuttle with a nice driver.
- University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Founded in 1867, the University of Champaign-Urbana has helped define the city for over 150 years. The institution currently educates more than 40,000 students each semester.
- Downtown Champaign. Local shops and restaurants line downtown Champaign, just a few miles northwest of Campustown and the university. Breakfast is a popular option at the locally owned Sam's Cafe, and places like Seven Saints feature American cuisine and outdoor seating.
- Urbana's Market at the Square. Urbana's Market at the Square takes place every Saturday morning from 7:00 am to noon, May through October. This popular farmers' market is an open space selling venue featuring fresh produce, prepared foods, plants, clothing, and a wide variety of locally made goods.
- Krannert Art Museum. Krannert Art Museum hosts two floors and several distinct galleries of fine art, just a few blocks from Memorial Stadium on the University of Illinois campus.
Champaign Tourism: Tripadvisor has 18,927 reviews of Champaign Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Champaign resource.
Champaign – Like No Other. Champaign offers the best of urban life in a friendly, smaller city. With a world class university and a vibrant downtown, Champaign offers arts, culture, and diversity like no other city our size. Orange and Blue Through and Through. Home to the University of Illinois…this is Illini country!
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