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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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Inman Open House
April 28th 4pm - 6pm @ Inman Hotel - 17 E Main St Champaign ,IL
Join the Champaign County History Museum at the historic Inman Hotel on April 28th for the chance to see their newly renovated halls and rooms! The Inman has been many things over the years: a hotel, of course, a television studio, a dance school, and an assisted living facility. Under the new ownership of Royse and Brinkmeyer, many of the building's original features, including its ornate terrazzo floors, have been restored and updated. Tour with us through the newly opened Farren's at the Inman and the upper floor rooms that have been turned into rentable Airbnb rooms and apartments.
Inman Hotel
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Mid-Century Modern Tour
Mid-Century Modern Tour
36 DAYS TO THE EVENT
May 23, 2026, 7:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church of Urbana
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
Arguments for Learning: History of the College of Education at UIUC
56:36
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.

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Champaign, IL 61820​

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