West Side Travel Guide
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.
Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Prairie Fruits Farm and Creamery in Champaign. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
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.
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.
West Side Park
Explore the great outdoors at West Side Park, a lovely green space in Champaign. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.
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.
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Other neighbourhoods around West Side
Downtown
If you're spending some time in Downtown, The Virginia Theatre and Orpheum Children's Science Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Champaign Northwest
Champaign Northwest might not have many top sights, but Kaufman Lake and West Side Park are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Midtown
While Midtown isn't home to many top sights, The Virginia Theatre and Alma Mater are some notable places to visit nearby.
Clark
While Clark isn't home to many top sights, Hessel Park and West Side Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hill Street East
While Hill Street East may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room.
Campustown
When in Campustown, you can plan a visit to Alma Mater and Illini Union Rec Room, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.