Champaign Urbana Intellectually Stimulating

Champaign Urbana Arts and Local Culture

Oscar Smith, Publisher/ June 3, 2021 / HIP Champaign

Top arts venues include the second largest fine arts museum in the state of Illinois, Krannert Art Museum, and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, featuring more than 300 performances annually, both on the university campus. Catch live music, a stage production or a movie at The Virginia Theatre, tour the European-inspired Allerton Park & Retreat Center estate and gardens, and ride a train and see more than 100 pieces of historic railcars at the Monticello Railway Museum. Don’t miss an opportunity to visit Illinois Amish Country just south of Champaign, where the locals get around by horse and buggy, and create fine crafts without the use of electricity.

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Technology geeks will feel like they hit the jackpot in Champaign. Visit the National Center for Supercomputing Applications and see the Blue Waters Supercomputer, the fastest supercomputer on a university campus and one of the most powerful in the world. The Champaign-Urbana Fab Lab is another fun destination to see 3D printing and get hands-on with the latest technological gadgets.

Smart college town with Midwestern hospitality

While the University of Illinois draws travelers to Champaign, people soon discover the surrounding region’s off-the-beaten path attractions, thriving cultural scene, agritourism opportunities and technology sector – all radiating Midwestern authenticity. Visit at any time of the year, but summer and fall months are packed with festivals, outdoor entertainment, theater, sports and, of course, stunning fall foliage.