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Our Mission

To share and celebrate history and innovations in Champaign County by stewarding and interpreting artifacts and promoting community-centered narratives through exhibits and inclusive educational programming.

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In 2023, long-time CCHM board member Rick Williams set out to find every one of the more than 100 church sites shown on rural township plats in the Combined 1893, 1913, and 1929 Atlases of Champaign County. The goal of the project was to visit every site, research the histories of the existing structures (and their predecessors), and uncover the stories of those that have been lost to time. After travelling many miles on county roads and spending countless hours in historic archives, he shares insights and highlights of the adventure in this History Talk.

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May 15th
7:00 PM
Champaign Public Library

Rediscovering Champaign County's Churches
The Story of the Punkin Vine
01:00:27
The History of American Pies
01:28:45
Memorial Stadium: The First 100 Years
01:22:26
The Golden Age of Red
44:55
John Gregory and the U of I
50:27
Homecoming: An Illinois Tradition
01:03:40
Revisit Past Talks
History Walks
Stroll through the streets and take a deeper dive into our community's history.  These tours are typically 1.5 hours in length and offer individual headphone devices for all participants.
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Historic Theaters of Champaign Tour

$15/person

May 10, July 5, August 30, October 25

 

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Downtown Champaign Historic Buildings Tour

$15/person

June 7, August 2, September 27

 

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Vice & Crime Tour: Prohibition in Champaign

$15/person

June 21, August 16, October 11

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Haunts and Legends of the University of Illinois

$15/person

May 24, July 19, September 13, October 30

Stories of Champaign County

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102 East University Avenue 
Champaign, IL 61820​

217-356-1010

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