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.
Sholem Aquatic Center
Bring your family to Sholem Aquatic Center and enjoy some excitement at this amusement 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
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2025

Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2025

Home2 Suites by Hilton Champaign/Urbana
Reviewed on Jul 14, 2025

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Champaign
Reviewed on Jul 13, 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Reviewed on Jul 9, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kenwood

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.

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.

Clark
If you're spending some time in Clark, Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Midtown
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Midtown and surrounding area, you can visit Champaign County Historical Museum and The Virginia Theatre.

Campustown
Campustown might not have many top sights, but Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room are two attractions nearby that you can check out.