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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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Join us for our last member benefit of the year at the historic Tiernan Block in downtown Urbana! You'll get the chance to tour the building and mingle with board members and museum staff. Food will be catered by Encanto! You must be a member to attend this event. You can become a member at the door.
The Forgotten Vermillion River Observatory
The Forgotten Vermillion River Observatory
13 DAYS TO THE EVENT
Oct 16, 2025, 7:00 PM
Champaign County History Museum
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
Arguments for Learning: History of the College of Education at UIUC
56:36
Historic Rural Church Sites in Champaign County
01:04:57
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
Revisit Past Talks
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.

Upcoming Tours

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Address

102 East University Avenue 
Champaign, IL 61820​

217-356-1010

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1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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