Centennial Park
Located in the western part of Champaign, Illinois, Centennial Park is the second largest park operated by the Champaign Park District. Around it, Gies Memorial Stadium (2.5 mi) comes first on our list. Weather is mildest over April, May, June, August, September and October, with 64–84°F highs.
A garden inside Champaign
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 21" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Champaign
Centennial Park is inside Champaign, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
University of Illinois Willard (CMI) has airline service, about 4 miles from Centennial Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Centennial Park, with their weather.
Centennial Park
Located in the western part of Champaign, Illinois, Centennial Park is the second largest park operated by the Champaign Park District. Land for the park was acquired in 1959 for an estimated cost of $161,800. Since its acquisition of the land, the park district exchanged 5 acres (2.0 ha) of Centennial Park to Champaign Unit 4 School District in return for the land of Morrisey Park. Currently, Champaign Centennial High School and Jefferson Middle School sit within the park. The campus was designed by UIUC Professor Karl B. Lohmann.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 80 acres
A base for Centennial Park
Places to stay start in Champaign (29) and Champaign City Township (29).
- 1Gies Memorial Stadium
- 2American Football House
- 3Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
- 4Monticello Railway Museum
- 5Krannert Art Museum
- 6Robert Allerton Park
- 7Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Centennial Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | in town | — | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | C− |
| Champaign City Township | in town | — | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | — |
| Urbana | 5 mi east | 5 min | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | D |
| Cunningham Township | 5 mi east | 5 min | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | — |
| Mahomet Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 14,687 | $278K | — |
| Mahomet | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,516 | $299K | A− |
| Rantoul Township | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 10,281 | $113K | — |
| Champaign Township | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,377 | $294K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Centennial Park
These well-known places are within 59 miles.
13 mi Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
24 mi LandmarkAmerican Football House
33 mi TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing Arts
415 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum
59 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park53 mi MuseumKrannert Art Museum
621 mi City parkRobert Allerton Park
715 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace MuseumPhoto credits
Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Centennial Park in questions
Is Centennial Park in Champaign?
Yes. It’s inside Champaign, IL.
When is the best time to visit Centennial Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Centennial Park?
University of Illinois Willard (CMI), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 109 miles.
Where should I stay near Centennial Park?
Champaign (in town, 29 places to stay), Champaign City Township (in town, 29 places to stay) and Urbana (5 mi, 25 places to stay).
Ask people in Champaign
Be the first to share a tip in Champaign’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.