Things to do in Central Illinois

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

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Old State Capitol which includes heritage elements, heritage architecture and an administrative buidling

Downtown Springfield

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See American history come to life at attractions dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, hop between varied bars and restaurants and celebrate the nostalgia of Route 66.

Downtown Springfield
Hessel Park showing a park

Clark

If you're spending some time in Clark, Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library are top sights worth seeing.

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
Champaign which includes street scenes as well as an individual femail

Downtown

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

Downtown
Berry berry berry good ... My favorite :)

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.

Campustown
Tasty Bison Chili Cheeseburger at Scotty’s.

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.

Bolten Field

 

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  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Illinois State University
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