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
Kenwood Hotel Deals
Beautiful 4 bedroom 2 full bathroom close to everything!
Great house for a group attending an athletic event, at the University. The other half of our group stayed at a different house with a different host. They were very unhappy with their house and impressed and jealous of ours.
Reviewed on Sep 28, 2025
Modern 3BD/2BA near U of I with a large master suite!
A comfortable place, great location and the AC worked great on hot humid summer days.
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
The staff were very courteous and the amenities were great. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on Oct 30, 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
Quiet safe
Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025
AmericInn by Wyndham Urbana/Champaign University Area
Amazing staff as always. Good breakfast and always clean
Reviewed on Oct 27, 2025
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
We didn't use the bar or the breakfast
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025
Other neighborhoods 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 Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes.
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 The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater.
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.
