Kenwood Travel Guide
Champaign
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.
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.
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.
Sholem Aquatic Center
Bring your family to Sholem Aquatic Center and enjoy this exciting theme park in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Things to do
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Kenwood
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
"A great find in the off season of the academic calendar - campus id there to take a walk or a run. The hotel is spotless and the staff were on top of their game. Outside slow chargers for you EV’s is a nice extra!"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
"Toilet flush was broken Room was smelly Daily housekeeping not provided"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
"We were pleasantly surprised with how nice our stay was. Felt like we were at an upscale hotel when walking in. Room was extremely clean and comfortable. Very comfortable bed and great shower. Very nice breakfast with a lot to pick from. Staff were all very friendly, especially the breakfast staff. ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Champaign/Urbana
"The room was clean and spacious for one person. Staff was good enough. You have to pay for breakfast separately. There was very little shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion so they ran out before I checked out."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Champaign
"4 out of 5"
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
"Needs more parking. The area didn't seem safe"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kenwood
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.
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.
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
