Visit Campustown
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.
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
Pleasant experience
Reviewed on Nov 15, 2025
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Great hotel - clean, modern, and friendly staff!
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
We enjoyed our stay and would happily return. The room was clean and comfortable, and we had no complaints. Although we didn’t stay for breakfast, we did grab coffee for the road. The breakfast options looked great, and we’d love to try them next time.
Reviewed on Jan 4, 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
The room was clean. However the refrigerator could have worked better. There was not a hot breakfast like before. The kitchen was closed as was the bar.. Luckily there is a steak n Shake and Cracker barrel right by it
Reviewed on Jan 3, 2026
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 Dec 13, 2025
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Yes
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Campustown
Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit The Virginia Theatre and Illini Union Rec Room.
Hill Street East
When in Hill Street East, you can plan a visit to Illini Union Rec Room and The Virginia Theatre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Clark
If you're spending some time in Clark, Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library are top sights worth seeing.
Bolten Field
Bolten Field might not have many top sights, but Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Champaign Northwest
While Champaign Northwest might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre.
