VISIT THE AREA

You’ll find Champaign-Urbana rich in culture and full of activities. Champaign County provides a level of entertainment opportunities unmatched by others its size due in large part to the presence of the University of Illinois. The county is proud to offer a diversity of attractions while maintaining friendly, small town hospitality.

Urbana Free Library

Consistently ranked in the top 1 percent of American public libraries.
The Urbana Free Library is a member of the Lincoln Trail Libraries System, one of twelve multitype regional library systems funded by the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State of Illinois. The Urbana Free Library is one of only two public library members of the Center for Research Libraries.

University Of Illinois
601 E John St
Champaign IL 61820
217-333-1000

The University of Illinois is located in Urbana-Champaign and has an enrollment of about 37,000. Student housing is available for 8,791. Colleges and Schools include Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, Labor & Industrial Relations, Applied Life Studies and Library & Information Science. Programs include Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Education of Persons with Moderate to Severe Disabilities and Commodity, Food and Textile Marketing. The University Library is the third largest academic library in the nation with more than 17 million items in the main library and in more than 40 departmental libraries campus-wide.

Assembly Hall
1800 South First Street
Champaign IL 61820
217-333-2923

Call ahead to find out what's happening in this architecturally unique hall-from big-name entertainment to sporting events, conferences, trade shows and exhibits. Opened in 1963, Assembly Hall is one of the two largest edge-supported domes in the world. The 17,000 plus seat hall accommodates Broadway shows, musicals, major concert performers, and the "Fighting Ilini" Men's Basketball team. Closed weekends.

The World Heritage Museum houses 25,000 artifacts from all continents. Discover the story of man from prehistoric times to the exploration of space. Opened in 1911, the World Heritage Museum highlights man's development from prehistoric times to present. The World Heritage Museum has over 25,000 items to view. Free admission.

Where you can almost hear the band play.. See Sousa's personal music library, period band uniforms, musical instruments and more. Free admission.

Wander through a turn-of-the-century home, complete with four fireplaces, a carriage porch, and a butler's pantry with copper sink, swan-necked faucets and the original icebox.

"The Lincoln Center of the Midwest"
Showcases internationally-renowned performers in its vast complex of theaters and concert halls.

Let the stars and planets surround you:
Located in Champaign, this is Illinois' second-largest planetarium

University Of Illinois-Willard Airport serves Champaign/Urbana/ and Champaign County and is owned by University Of Illinois. The airport has more than one runway. The longest is a paved runway extending 8100 feet. The facility is at an elevation of 754 feet at a distance of about 5 miles from Champaign/Urbana.

Visit a hands-on children's museum in the 1914 Orpheum Theatre, listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Feed and pet the farm animals or enjoy a picnic in the park. Free admission.

The Champaign Public Library has a collection of approximately 222,000 volumes.

Memorial Stadium
200 East Florida Avenue
Champaign IL 61821
217-333-3630

Home of the "Fighting Illini" football team. Constructed in 1923, honoring the 182 Illinois men and one women who gave their lives for their country during World War I. The stadium has expanded to almost 70,000 seats. A $1.5 million air-supported "bubble" covers the artificial turf for winter conditioning, practice and post-season bowl game appearances. Wheelchair accessible.