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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Urbana, Illinois

Updated May 12, 2023

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'The American Football House'

The house is an iconic pilgrimage site for fans of the Illinois-based emo band.

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Nick Offerman Azumaya

An actor's tribute to a former mentor.

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The Morrow Plots

The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.

Urbana, Illinois

Sons and Daughters of Deucalion and Pyrrha

Fragments of a massive unfinished sculpture sit near the main quad of the University of Illinois.

Urbana, Illinois

John Milton Gregory's Grave

The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.

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Champaign, Illinois

Blue Waters Supercomputer

One of the most powerful computers in the world can be visited by anyone who wants to experience more computing than they can handle.

2 miles from Urbana

Sadorus, Illinois

National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History

An amazing collection of scale model ships.

12 miles from Urbana

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Urbana

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Urbana, Illinois

Updated May 12, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Urbana

Urbana, Illinois

'The American Football House'

Urbana, Illinois

Nick Offerman Azumaya

Urbana, Illinois

The Morrow Plots

Urbana, Illinois

Sons and Daughters of Deucalion and Pyrrha

Urbana, Illinois

John Milton Gregory's Grave

Champaign, Illinois

Blue Waters Supercomputer

Sadorus, Illinois

National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History

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