Central Illinois Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Champaign featuring heritage elements and signage
Bloomington
Spurlock Museum showing interior views and heritage elements
Miller Park Zoo featuring a pond, zoo animals and bird life
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
Hessel Park featuring a playground

Clark

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

Clark
Cajun fries ... Yum yum

North Champaign

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

North Champaign
My early dinner for today :)

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
Champaign which includes signage

Downtown

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

Downtown
Tasty Bison Chili Cheeseburger at Scotty’s.

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
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 ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (2,091 reviews)
This is an outstanding hotel. Pleasantly surprised how impressive it was. Great room that was quiet, spotless, wonderful bed and comfortable linens. I can’t say enough! Trying to find reasons to stay there again!

Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026

I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Chateau Hotel and Conference Center

Chateau Hotel and Conference Center

3 out of 5
1621 Jumer Dr Bloomington IL
The price is 2.341.102 ₫ per night from 19 Mar to 20 Mar
2.341.102 ₫
2.621.567 ₫ total
19 Mar - 20 Mar
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,436 reviews)
We absolutely love staying here for the Lacrosse season at IWU. People and service is great. Keep up the excellent job

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

Chateau Hotel and Conference Center
Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana

Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana

3.5 out of 5
217 N Neil St Champaign IL
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.576.028 ₫ per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
2.576.028 ₫
2.910.396 ₫ total
2 Apr - 3 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Champaign. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Awesome and very clean

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana
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 State Farm Center and Crystal Lake Park are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (142 reviews)
Extremely clean, spacious room. Has all the necessary amenities. I would stay again.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

Yugo Guest Suites
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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