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July 8, 2026

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Join us as we read the Declaration of Independence aloud just as it was read 250 years ago.

 

Champaign County Courthouse - 10:00 am and 10:30 am

Krannert Center Amphitheater - 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm

Downtown Champaign Plaza - 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm

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Upcoming Events
Fall Trivia Night
August 7th - 6;30pm - 10pm
Jupiter's at the Crossing
2511 Village Green Place
Champaign, IL 61822
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History Walks
Stroll through the streets and take a deeper dive into our community's history with our guided tours. These tours, which typically last 1.5 hours, offer individual headphone devices for all participants.

Stories of Champaign County

The Egyptian Trail: Early Roadways in Illinois
56:54
History of Bicycling in Illinois: 160 Years of Booms and Busts
51:25
Mid Continent Modern: The Champaign School of Mid-Century Architecture
50:23
Lincoln the Citizen
01:00:41
Love and Conductivity
01:01:38
The Vermillion River Observatory: A Forgotten Telescope
57:53
Elements of Construction: Nathan Clifford Ricker and the University of Illinois.
01:01:36
Political Moses: The Story of John J. Bird, A Long-Forgotten Civil Rights Leader in Illinois
46:24

Our Community Partners

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Address

102 East University Avenue 
Champaign, IL 61820​

217-356-1010

Opening Hours

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

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