Visit Campustown
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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.
Memorial Stadium
Catch an event at Memorial Stadium during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
Self-Guided Illinois Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Campustown
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Champaign Urbana/Campustown
Locatuon is excellent, a 2 minute walk to the main quad at the University of Illinois and right on Green Street where all the restaurants are. The room was equipped with a full sized refrigerator, a microwave, even a small stove and a dishwasher(!), as well as plates, cups, bowls and actual metal ...
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Perfect place to stay while I attend on-campus functions for my grad school program. Thanks to the staff for a great weekend.
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Clean with decent amenities
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Illini Inn & Suites Hotel - Rantoul/Gifford/Champaign/Urbana
Air was good. No elevator for carrying up luggage
Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
The only issues I had were that there was only one trashcan and it was in the bathroom. So if someone was in the bathroom, I had to wait for that person to come out. The other issue is that the beds did not have blankets. Just one small comforter blanket and the rest were bedsheets. Doesn’t help ...
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
The room was excellent and very clean
Reviewed on 22 Oct 2025
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.
Champaign Northwest
Champaign Northwest might not have many top sights, but Kaufman Lake and Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
