Popular places to visit
Hessel Park
Choose the pattern of the fountain jet with the push of a button, get the grill going and see 50 different species along the tree walk.
Krannert Art Museum
Piece together the history of art around the world through the varied galleries of this large museum with a focus on pre-Columbian and Asian art.
Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery
Enjoy a stop at Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery, an entertaining place to visit in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
Find out about the history of Champaign when you spend time at Tribute to Olympic and Paralympic Athletes. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Sholem Aquatic Center
Bring your family to Sholem Aquatic Center and enjoy this exciting theme park in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
State Farm Center
Catch an event at State Farm Center during your trip to Champaign. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
Things to do
A Remarkable Scavenger Hunt: The Great Quest in Illinois
Top hotels in Kenwood
kids haven Welcome!
Beautiful 4 bedroom 2 full bathroom close to everything!
We enjoyed our stay very much. We ended up getting lots of snow, when we woke to go out the next morning the walkways and driveway were all shoveled and salted. We will def return.
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
I Hotel And Illinois Conference Center
Lovely place, very easy going and very clean. Complementary breakfast could have more hot options.
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Eastlake Suites Hotel & Conference Center By OYO Urbana
Everything worked well, staff were friendly and accommodating
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hotel Royer Urbana Champaign, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Loved the bar and dinner.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Drury Inn & Suites Champaign
Staff was great. Room a bit small for handicapped accessable.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kenwood
Champaign Northwest
Champaign Northwest might not have many top sights, but Kaufman Lake and The Virginia Theatre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.
Clark
While visiting Clark, you might make a stop by sights like Hessel Park and Champaign Public Library.
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
