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Champaign (/ ˌ ʃ æ m ˈ p eɪ n / sham-PAYN) is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 88,302 at the 2020 census. It is the tenth-most populous municipality in Illinois and the fourth most populous city in the state outside the Chicago metropolitan area. [3]
- rich. 1 contribution. Go And See The Show! Beautiful theater, great seating, sightlines, sound, everything truly great! One unexpected bonus is there's a wonderful view from the 2nd story men's room urinal, you don't get those everywhere.
- Deboraj S. 1 contribution. Team Lunch at Curtis Orchard. We had a team building meeting and lunch at Curtis Orchard. It was a beautiful day only made better by the accommodating staff and the delicious food from the Flying Monkey Cafe.
- Scott D. Bourbonnais, IL 523 contributions. nice and good. very good place. the staff is very friendly and helpful. they have nice museum here. We didn't have any problems here.
- ceetee00. Omaha, NE 136 contributions. Nice Place to Watch Footbqll. The stadium is old with bench seating. The parking around the area is $25 but it does feature a free shuttle with a nice driver.
Champaign – Like No Other. Champaign offers the best of urban life in a friendly, smaller city. With a world class university and a vibrant downtown, Champaign offers arts, culture, and diversity like no other city our size. Orange and Blue Through and Through. Home to the University of Illinois…this is Illini country!
- Hessel Park. With its grassy fields and playground, Hessel Park is an ideal destination to spend a sunny afternoon together as a family. This area has played a key role in drawing travelers to Illinois since its establishment in 1918.
- The Virginia Theatre. Since 1921 when it was commissioned, the Virginia Theatre has been a notable landmark and entertainment venue in the east-central of Illinois and downtown Champaign.
- Sholem Aquatic Cente. Nestled along the Sangamon area in Champaign, the Sholem Aquatic Center is another tourist attraction in Illinois. It’s a family waterpark that was established in 2006.
- Champaign Public Library. The myopic belief that there’s nothing exciting and fun about a library has made several visitors miss out on some of the hidden treasures of Champaign.
- Relaxing to live music at the Sipyard beer garden, which operates out of a shipping container in downtown Urbana.
- A full arena to cheer on the Fighting Illini basketball team at the University of Illinois.
- The manicured gardens at Allerton Park & Retreat Center.
- A horse and buggy traveling through the fields of Illinois Amish Country.
Champaign, city, Champaign county, east-central Illinois, U.S. Lying about 135 miles (220 km) southwest of Chicago, it adjoins Urbana (east), with which it shares the main campus of the University of Illinois. The cities are often called Champaign-Urbana.
Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign is an easy place to visit on your next trip to the Midwest. Find resources for those new to Champaign on the Visitor’s Resource page. For a more detailed introduction to Champaign, see Champaign’s profile page on the Champaign County Economic Development site.
