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.
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.
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.
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!
3 couples stayed for the Illinois football game. Very convenient to the Illinois campus. The accommodations were perfect. Plenty of family room space to hang out. House was nicely decorated and extremely clean. Would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025
Modern 3BD/2BA near U of I with a large master suite!
Great
Reviewed on Dec 1, 2025
kids haven Welcome!
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Everything was great about this place. Rooms very clean, staff wonderful, onsite rest perfect if you just want to eat and go back to your room. Convenient to the university. Will definitely stay again.
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Champaign North, IL
The Staff and cleanliness of the room
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
Great hotel
Reviewed on Dec 15, 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 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 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.
