# Things to see in Urbana, Illinois (United States): 24 places and when to go

> Urbana, Illinois is a city in United States with around 144,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (12), With kids (7), History (3). The best known are Krannert Art Museum, Kenney Gym and Kenney Gym Annex and Staerkel Planetarium. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/urbana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 40.11, -88.2042
- **Population:** About 144,000
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (12) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (3) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 210 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Urbana, Illinois

The places in and around Urbana, Illinois, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Krannert Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/krannert-art-museum/): Art museum in Champaign, Illinois · 2.4 km
- [Kenney Gym and Kenney Gym Annex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kenney-gymnasium/): Building in Illinois, United States · 2.1 km
- [Staerkel Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/staerkel-planetarium/): Planetarium at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, United States · 7.8 km
- [Inman Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-inman/): Hotel in Illinois, United States of America · 3.3 km
- [25 O'Clock Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/25-o-clock-brewing-company/): Brewery · 693 m
- [Alto Vineyards Champaign](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alto-vineyards-champaign/): Winery · 10 km
- [Battle Creek Waterworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/battle-creek-waterworks/): With kids · 667 km
- [Blind Pig Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blind-pig-brewery/): Brewery · 3.3 km
- [Cloud Mountain Kombucha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cloud-mountain-kombucha/): Brewery · 703 m
- [Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crystal-lake-park-family-aquatic-center/): With kids · 1.8 km
- [Douglass Park Splash Pad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/douglass-park-splash-pad/): With kids · 2.8 km
- [Hessel Splash Pad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hessel-splash-pad/): With kids · 4.0 km
- [Hotel Royer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hotel-royer/): History · 337 m
- [Pallet Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pallet-brewing-company/): Brewpub in Maplewood, New Jersey · 1,184 km
- [Riggs Beer Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/riggs-beer-company/): Brewery · 3.9 km
- [Schaflay Bottleworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schaflay-bottleworks/): Brewery · 247 km
- [Schlafly Bottleworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/schlafly-bottleworks/): Brewery · 247 km
- [Shared Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shared-brewing/): Brewery · 247 km
- [Sholem Aquatic Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sholem-aquatic-center/): With kids · 6.8 km
- [Side Project Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/side-project-brewing/): Brewery · 247 km
- [The Land of Oz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-land-of-oz/): With kids · 9.2 km
- [Triptych Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/triptych-brewing/): Brewery · 5.3 km
- [University of Illinois Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/university-of-illinois-observatory/): Observatory · 1.9 km
- [Wyldewood Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wyldewood-cellars/): Winery · 14 km

## When to go to Urbana, Illinois

The best time to visit Urbana, Illinois is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 10 |

In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10. In March, 23 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Urbana, Illinois

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 210 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.11%2C-88.2042)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.11%2C-88.2042)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bloomington, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bloomington-2/): 16 places · 79 km
- [Terre Haute, Indiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/terre-haute/): 13 places · 98 km
- [Lafayette, Indiana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lafayette/): 7 places · 118 km
- [Springfield, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/springfield-2/): 8 places · 128 km
- [Peoria, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/peoria/): 14 places · 141 km
- [Joliet, Illinois](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/joliet/): 14 places · 158 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Urbana, Illinois?

The best known: [Krannert Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/krannert-art-museum/), [Kenney Gym and Kenney Gym Annex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kenney-gymnasium/), [Staerkel Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/staerkel-planetarium/), [Inman Hotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-inman/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Urbana, Illinois?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 50 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 10.

### How do you get to Urbana, Illinois?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 210 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.11%2C-88.2042) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Urbana, Illinois as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).