What to do in Champaign, IL?

  • We have to go to Champaign, IL in about a month because DH has a conference and we're wondering what there is to visit while there? Taking 2 boys, 11& 15 along, so they like boy things,you know! Would appreciate any suggestions.

    Also, has anyone stayed at the Hawthorn Suites there? That's where the conference is, so hoping it's a nice, clean hotel.
  • We were there 2 weeks ago for state championship in IDTA at the U of I.

    I didn't see much of the place. We went to the arena at the U of I . We stayed at Drury Inn.

    There was a lot of restaurants to eat at. Usual shopping.

    Sorry not much help.
  • Hope this helps
    http://www.travbuddy.com/Champaign-t...ractions-30433
  • Thanks for the link! That's a website I hadn't seen before. I had checked the AAA website, but it had only a couple attractions listed. Thanks, again, I appreciate it!
  • Don't expect too much. . . it's basically just a college town in the middle of corn fields.
  • Quote: Don't expect too much. . . it's basically just a college town in the middle of corn fields.
    LOL! Thanks! The only thing good about that is that at least it's not the same town in the middle of a corn field that I live in! The local Walmart might have a couple different items than ours does. Ha! I did see that there is an air museum at the AFB, so, of course, the boys are interested in that-anything with wings.....

    Have a great day!