Central Illinois Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Champaign featuring heritage elements and signage
Bloomington
Spurlock Museum showing interior views and heritage elements
Prospect Park Zoo which includes zoo animals, bird life and a pond
Prairie Aviation Museum featuring military items and aircraft

Where to stay in Central Illinois

Old State Capitol featuring an administrative building, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Downtown Springfield

4/5(2 area reviews)

Downtown Springfield is popular for its interesting museums, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum or Old State Capitol.

Downtown Springfield
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North Champaign

While visiting North Champaign, you might make a stop by sights like Marketplace and Bonyark Creek Trail.

North Champaign
Hessel Park showing a garden

Clark

While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.

Clark
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Campustown

When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Campustown
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Bolten Field

While Bolten Field isn't home to many top sights, Hessel Park and University of Illinois Assembly Hall are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bolten Field
Champaign featuring street scenes as well as an individual female

Downtown

If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center

I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center

4 out of 5
1900 South First Street Champaign IL
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,925 reviews)
staff was wonderful. only thing was personal preference to have full shower curtain or bigger glass walll

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025

I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield IL

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield IL

3 out of 5
1121 Lejune Dr Springfield IL
The price is 1.994.512 ₫ per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
1.994.512 ₫
2.273.344 ₫ total
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Springfield. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,324 reviews)
The hotel could use some maintenance but the room was comfortable and clean.

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield IL
Chateau Hotel and Conference Center

Chateau Hotel and Conference Center

3 out of 5
1621 Jumer Dr Bloomington IL
The price is 1.994.512 ₫ per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
1.994.512 ₫
2.233.453 ₫ total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Bloomington. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (3,345 reviews)
Cool hotel but whirlpool Was closed when we were there.

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

Chateau Hotel and Conference Center
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Yugo Guest Suites

Yugo Guest Suites

4 out of 5
410 N Lincoln Ave Urbana IL
Stay at this aparthotel in Urbana. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Crystal Lake Park and University of Illinois Observatory ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (127 reviews)
The room was clean and spacious. Functional kitchenette with stovetop, microwave, coffeemaker, and sink. Hot water works well. Stacked washer and dryer in unit was a nice touch after a longer stay in the area. Staff is kind. Kind of a small check-in window but the property is also an apartment so ...

Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025

Yugo Guest Suites
Pet-friendly Uptown Normal Home: Steps to ISU

Pet-friendly Uptown Normal Home: Steps to ISU

3 out of 5
Normal IL
Stay at this cottage in Normal. Enjoy free parking, patios and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Redbird Arena and Normal Theater are located ...
Pet-friendly Uptown Normal Home: Steps to ISU
2 Bedroom Apartment Next To Rivian

2 Bedroom Apartment Next To Rivian

2 out of 5
Bloomington IL
Stay at this aparthotel in Bloomington. Popular attractions Redbird Arena and Bloomington-Normal Factory Stores are located nearby.
2 Bedroom Apartment Next To Rivian
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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