Spurlock Museum
The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum, better known as the Spurlock Museum, is an ethnographic museum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Its origins go back to 2002. Nearby, American Football House (0.3 mi) leads the list.
A museum inside Urbana
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°, with about 21" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Urbana
Spurlock Museum is inside Urbana, which has 25 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 5 miles away
University of Illinois Willard (CMI) has airline service, about 5 miles from Spurlock Museum.
Established in 2002
Spurlock Museum dates from 2002. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Plan a visit to Spurlock Museum around the weather below.
Spurlock Museum
The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum, better known as the Spurlock Museum, is an ethnographic museum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Spurlock Museum's permanent collection includes portions of collections from other museums and units on the Urbana-Champaign campus such as cultural artifacts from the Museum of Natural History and Department of Anthropology as well as historic clothing from the Bevier Collection of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. The museum also holds objects donated by other institutions and private individuals. With approximately 51,000 objects in its artifact collection, the Spurlock Museum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign collects, preserves, documents, exhibits, and studies objects of cultural heritage.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2002
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Where to sleep near Spurlock Museum
The closest lodging is in Urbana (25) and Cunningham Township (25).
- 1American Football House
- 2Gies Memorial Stadium
- 3Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
- 4Krannert Art Museum
- 5Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum
- 6Monticello Railway Museum
- 7Robert Allerton Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Spurlock Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbana | in town | — | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | D |
| Cunningham Township | in town | — | 25 22 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 39,719 | $185K | — |
| Champaign | 3 mi west | 5 min | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | C− |
| Champaign City Township | 3 mi west | 5 min | 29 24 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 91,195 | $211K | — |
| Rantoul Township | 12 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 10,281 | $113K | — |
| Mahomet Township | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 14,687 | $278K | — |
| Rantoul | 14 mi north | 20 min | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 11,991 | $118K | C− |
| Mahomet | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 10,516 | $299K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Spurlock Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 56 miles.
1in town LandmarkAmerican Football House
2in town Stadium & arenaGies Memorial Stadium
3in town TheatreKrannert Center for the Performing Arts4in town MuseumKrannert Art Museum
56 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park
513 mi MuseumOctave Chanute Aerospace Museum
618 mi MuseumMonticello Railway Museum
724 mi City parkRobert Allerton ParkPhoto credits
American Football House: BanjoZebra, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gies Memorial Stadium: T.J. Blakeman, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts: Aries Liang, Public domain · Turkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monticello Railway Museum: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Robert Allerton Park: D. Finnigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
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A visit to Spurlock Museum: questions
Is Spurlock Museum in Urbana?
Yes. It’s inside Urbana, IL.
When is the best time to visit Spurlock Museum?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Spurlock Museum?
University of Illinois Willard (CMI), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Indianapolis (IND), about 106 miles.
Where should I stay near Spurlock Museum?
Champaign (3 mi, 29 places to stay), Champaign City Township (3 mi, 29 places to stay) and Urbana (in town, 25 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Urbana
Questions and tips go in Urbana’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.