Popular places to visit
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.
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.
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.
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
Self-Guided Illinois Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Kenwood
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Very Clean and Nice Modern Facility! We enjoyed the property.
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Rooms were nice and clean & staff were absolutely wonderful!
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Front desk staff is accomodating, clean room, pool is great. Very limited choice in continenental breakfast
Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
I did not eat. My brother had to be at the hospital for surgery at 5 in am. Great hotel. Only issue was they had an expresso machine in the room and i am coffee but i brought my own so it was good
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
The room was very nice but the free breakfast and evening snacks and drinks were both very good. They have free popcorn and sodas available all the time too
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Homewood Suites by Hilton Champaign-Urbana
The staff were pleasant
Reviewed on 1 Jan 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 Illini Union Rec Room are some notable places to visit nearby.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Illini Union Rec Room and University of Illinois Observatory, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
