Attractions in Champaign, Illinois

Amusements

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 217-333-6700
500 South Goodwin Avenue, Champaign, IL 61801
Showcases internationally renowned performers in its vast complex of theaters and concert halls. more info
Olympic Tribute, The 217-398-2550
Dodds Park, N. Mattis Avenue
Dedicated July 4, 1991, this Tribute to Olympic Athletes honors the extraordinary achievements of Champaign County residents who have participated in the Olympic Games.... more info map
Parkland College Theatre 217-351-2528
2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821
Watch many performances by Parklands theatrical, choral, and instrumental groups. more info map
Prairie Farm 217-398-2550
Centennial Park, West Kirby Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820
1900 W. Sangamon
Have a picnic and pet and feed the farm animals. Memorial Day through Labor Day. more info map
Station Theatre 217-384-4000
223 North Broadway, Champaign, IL 61801
Four major productions per year offer a wide variety of live theater from musicals and classical pieces to experimental works, In this 1899 Penn Central Train Station. more info
Virginia Theater 217-356-9053
203 West Park Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820
Enjoy Gospel musical performances and off Broadway productions at this 1921 Renaissance palace. more info map

Museums & Galleries

Champaign County Historical Museum 217-356-1010
102 East University Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820
The museum is located in the oldest commercial building in Champaign County and offers exhibits which showcase more than 100 years of Champaign County's people, events,... more info map
Early American Museum 217-586-2612
North Route 47 (1 mile north of I-74) Mahomet
The Early American Museum has an extensive collection interpreting 19th and early 20th century life in east-central Illinois. Two floors of exhibits present... more info map
Giertz Gallery 217-351-2485
2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821
Parkland College
The Giertz Gallery is a teaching gallery that presents exhibitions by contemporary artists of regional and national status. more info
John Philip Sousa Library and Museum 217-244-9309
1103 South Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
See Sousa's Personal music library, period band uniforms, musical instruments and more. more info map
Krannert Art Museum/ Kinkead Pavilion 217-333-1860
500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
This art museum offers sculpture, African art, and the 20th century. more info map
Monticello Railway Museum 217-762-9011
992 Iron Horse Place, Monticello, IL 61856
Located at I-72, Exit 166
An all-volunteer organization in Central Illinois, which collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits materials and artifacts related to the history of trains and... more info map
Museum of Natural History 217-333-1361
1301 West Green Street, Champaign, IL 61801
Explore exhibits on anthropology, biology, and geology. more info map
Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum 217-893-1613
1011 Pacesetter Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
Rantoul
A premiere showcase of Illinois Aviation and the 76 year history of Chanute Air Force Base. The museum encompasses over 126,000 square feet of display space, boasting... more info
Orpheum Children's Science Museum 217-352-5895
346 North Neil Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Childrens science museum more info map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Curtis Orchard 217-359-5565
3902 South Duncan Road, Champaign, IL 61822
Take a trip to the petting zoo, pick some apples, and shop at the market store for fresh produce. more info map
William M. Staerkel Planetarium 217-351-2446
2400 West Bradley Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821
Enjoy the stars and planets at Illinois second largest planetarium. more info map

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