Sports
Assembly Hall
Home of the Illini basketball team. Also hosts large rock performances. Elvis Presley, Aerosmith, U2, The Rolling Stones, Phish, and Garth Brooks have all performed here.
Museums
Orpheum Children's Science Museum
Constructed in 1914 as a movie theater, it has been converted to a children's museum.
Krannert Art Museum
Both permanent and rotating collections on exhibit.
Spurlock Museum
Cultural artifacts from around the world.
Champaign County Historical Museum
Houses quilts and other historical artifacts documenting the history of Champaign County.
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
The Sousa Archives and Center for American MusicSACAM acquires and preserves significant archival records and historical artifacts in multiple media formats that document America's local and national music history and its diverse cultures. Tours are available at no charge though donations are accepted.
Movie theaters
Virginia Theatre
Built in 1921, the theater is home to the annual Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival (http://www.ebertfest.com) and is also used for monthly film series, live concerts, and theatre. It retains its original Wurlitzer pipe organ, (http://www.theatreorgans....) which is played before many of the shows.
Boardman's Art Theatre
Just two blocks from the Virginia, and shows first-run art, independent, documentary, and other films daily.
Station Theatre
A small playhouse constructed in a former train station.