Campustown Travel Guide
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to do
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Top hotels in Campustown
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Champaign Urbana/Campustown
Breakfast was good. Room was clean.
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
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Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Amazing! Such a sweet place!
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Super clean hotel, room was on the smaller side but very comfortable. Shower worked well and had ample hot water. Appreciated the fridge and microwave in room and the breakfast options. Would definitely stay here again when in the area, as it’s just a short drive from the UIUC campus.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
We had a room reserved here, but did not stay due to the rudeness of the front desk help. All I said was that I was surprised about the pet fee since it was not clearly listed on the hotels.com site like others were. I had chosen this hotel because others said they HAD pet fees, but this one only ...
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Best Western Plus Champaign/Urbana Inn
Stayed from 1:30 am to 7:30 am. Had to stop to sleep on a long drive. Everything was clean and nothing to complain about. Would stay again on other trip intake this way.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Campustown
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hill Street East
While Hill Street East may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
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.
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.
