LOCAL AREA

One of the top 10 public national universities – 2010 U.S. News and World Report College Guide One of the top 50 national universities – 2010 U.S. News and World Report College Guide One of the "Best Values in Public Colleges" – 2008 Kiplingers's Personal Finance One of the top colleges for top students – Peterson's Competitive Colleges The #1 most wired college - PC Magazine, 2008

College of Fine and Applied Arts at the University of Illinois.

From rock shows to Broadway to family shows to Fighting Illini basketball, the The State Farm Center has hosted the top names in show business, as well as, numerous University and community events. Performers and events hosted at The State Farm Center include The Rolling Stones, Garth Brooks, U2, "Les Miserables," Bob Hope, Aerosmith, Reba McEntire, Tina Turner, "Cats," Bill Cosby, The Harlem Globetrotters, Bruce Springsteen, "Sesame Street Live!" and countless others.

Parkland, a community college in Champaign, Illinois. Start here and transfer to University of Illinois or other university; or train for one of 80+ career paths.

Shop outlet stores including Coach, Bass, Dressbarn, Old Navy, Coldwater Creek Outlet, Harry and David, Van Heusen, Bee Active Toy Store, Reebok Outlet Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap Outlet, Wilson's Leather Outlet, VF Outlet, Carter's, Nautica, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store and more.

Golf Course Designers Tim and Dick Nugent have delivered one of the most enjoyable 18-hole public championship golf courses in down state Illinois. It's beautifully manicured bent grass fairways, soft smooth slopes and subtle elevation changes make Stone Creek Golf Club a true golfer's experience. When you visit Stone Creek Golf Club you will quickly realize where it got it's name. With numerous lakes and stone laden creeks Stone Creek is a true delight to golfers and homeowners alike.

The University of Illinois Golf Course was built in 1950 as an 18-hole Championship Golf Course. In 1966, another 18-hole tract was added resulting in what is now known as the University of Illinois Orange and Blue Golf Course. The University of Illinois Golf Course is located just south of the Champaign-Urbana city limits in Savoy, Illinois.

Market Place brings you shopping at over 100 stores and restaurants. The Mall brings fashion and specialty retailers, a children’s play area, eight food court restaurants, and an antique reproduction carousel. A Guest and Tourist Information Center brings brochures and maps on a variety of sites and things to do in the area.

A family owned winery and vineyard is located in the foothills of the beautiful Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois. Their second tasting room in Champaign, Illinois, not far from the University of Illinois campus, opened in December of 2001. Since their first vintage in 1988, their wines have won numerous medals in National and International wine competitions. Alto Vineyards takes great pride in growing high quality grapes and producing award winning wines.

Hardy's Reindeer Ranch is a unique and fun tour destination in Central Illinois. The Ranch is an unusual attraction featuring a herd of Alaskan reindeer and plays host to visitors from all across the nation. The rebuilt 100 year old barns and five thousand Christmas trees combine to make a beautiful setting for groups and individuals wanting to get away from the fast paced world. You'll have a great time and enjoy a day in the country.

Open to public audiences and school groups, visit and see the state-of-the-art Digistar 4 full dome projection system, the first of this particular model in Illinois!

Named one of the 7 Wonders of Illinois by the Illinois Bureau of Tourism, Allerton offers 1,500 acres of beautiful, outdoor surroundings. This picturesque setting includes: •Extensive formal gardens •More than 100 outdoor sculptures and garden ornaments •Natural areas including the Sangamon River, floodplains, lowland and upland forests, a meadow and a 30-acre demonstration prairie •14 miles of interpretive hiking trails •A century-old, Georgian-style mansion with reflecting pond

The mission of Japan House at the University of Illinois is to provide an academic, cultural, and natural setting for promoting an appreciation of Japanese culture and related Asian cultural concepts. Built around the concept of the Way of Tea, with three authentic tearooms, Japan House hosts classes and outreach programs that explore traditional Japanese arts and aesthetics.

The Morrow Plots are the oldest experimental fields in the Western Hemisphere. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Open weekends April, May, part of August and all of September. Open daily June, July, and part of August.