What to do in Champaign, IL? - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

ronni62 · 03-26-2008, 11:12 AM

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.

Clydegirl · 03-26-2008, 08:06 PM

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.

chickybird · 03-26-2008, 08:16 PM

Hope this helps
http://www.travbuddy.com/Champaign-t...ractions-30433

ronni62 · 03-27-2008, 10:23 AM

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!

Amberelise · 03-27-2008, 10:43 AM

Don't expect too much. . . it's basically just a college town in the middle of corn fields.

ronni62 · 03-27-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Amberelise

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!