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Curtis Orchard and
Pumpkin Patch is a must see on your visit to Champaign, Illinois.
Farmer George Curtis purchased this land in 1892. Three generations
and 85 years later George's great-grandson Paul Curtis traded corn
and beans for apples. Paul Curtis and his wife Joyce planted the
first apple trees in 1977 not long after the growth of the apple
trees the couple had a growing business on their hands. After much
hard work from Paul and Joyce along with the help from their
children grew the orchard from 700 trees in 1977 to over 5,000 trees
today. Keeping the business in the family Paul and Joyce's daughter
Debbie and her husband Randy Graham joined the business in 1983.
Today Debbie and Randy are co-owners of the Orchard along with their
five children who play important roles at the Orchard. There
are several activities throughout the year: apple picking begins as
soon as they open for the season until the first frost (August thru
November), On the weekends starting August 16th thru October kids
can enjoy fun activities that include: wagon rides, corn maze, pony
rides and more, from Mid September thru October pumpkin picking
begins and usually lasts for six weeks visitor's will find plenty of
pumpkins, gourds and squash in the patch. While on your visit
to Curtis Orchard be sure to enjoy some fresh pies and cobbler
in November perfect for Thanksgiving.
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The William M. Staerkel
Planetarium offers something for the
whole family this is a must see for all science lovers and star
gazers. The Planetarium is located on the west side of the Parkland
Campus recognized by its distinctive triangular Cultural Center
open-aired arch connecting the Parkland Theatre and the Staekel
Planetarium. The William Staerkel Planetarium opened in October,
1987 and is the second largest planetarium in Illinois. All visitors
to the Planetarium will be amazed as you sit beneath a 50 foot
aluminum dome featuring a Carl Zeiss M1015 Star Projector
which is the first of its kind installed in the western hemisphere.
The Zeiss projects over 7600 stars, five visible planets, the sun
and moon onto the large dome. These motions represent the Earth's
rotation and revolution. Other featured shows are: Prairie Skies-
featuring a live narrated tour of tonight's sky find constellations
and planets. The Planets- This spectacular tour features our own
planetary system and see the formation of our solar system. In My
Backyard-Explore the night sky from your backyard through
storytelling, poetry and songs this is perfect for children. There
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When you are vacationing in Champaign, Illinois be sure to
check out some of the great attractions and landmarks that this
great city has to offer:
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The Spurlock Museum
The Spurlock Museum is located on the campus of the
University of Illinois. The Spurlock Museum offers five fantastic galleries all
housing exhibits representing different people, cultures and geographic areas
from around the world. These include: Ancient Egypt, Ancient Mesopotamia
and Africa. Ancient Greece and Rome, Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania.
Europe, American Indian Cultures of North and South America. Located in the
Campbell Gallery are special exhibits offering unique programs, tours and
special events. Located on ground level of the Museum you will find Workman
Gallery of Ancient Mediterranean Cultures, Laubin Gallery of American Indian
Cultures, Central Core Gallery, Campbell Gallery and Zahn Learnin Center. On the
upper level you can see: The Workman Gallery of Asian Cultures, Faletti Gallery
of African Cultures and the Leavitt Gallery of Middle Eastern Cultures. Now thru
May, 2009 the Spurlock Museum special exhibit is Children Just Like Me giving
the children who visit the Museum a chance to learn about diversity of World
cultures by meeting young people like themselves who live in different countries
around the globe. Featuring hands-on exhibits teaching the children regardless
of where they live how much they all have in common. The Spurlock Museum offers
something for people of all ages, you will enjoy a visit to this fantastic
Museum.
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Prairie Farm
Prairie Farm is a great place to share family fun. Located on Kirby Ave in
Champaign, Illinois Prairie Farm is open from Memorial Day thru Labor Day.
Prairie Farm is re-created from a turn of the century farm replica complete with
barns, farmhouse, pastures, flower gardens and ponds. Special residents of
Prairie Farm include your traditional farm favorites such as: cows, chickens,
sheep, pigs, horses, goats and geese. There is no admission to Prairie Farm, but
donations are appreciated to help feed all of these fantastic animals. Visitor's
can make special arrangements for Farm tours and birthday parties. During the
summer months visitors can enjoy horse drawn trolley rides offered during
weekdays. Besides birthday parties other special events at Prairie Farm
includes: Sundays On The Farm, Flashlight Scavenger Hunts and even a Petting
Area- where all visitors are encouraged to wear closed-toe shoes like boots or
tennis shoes. You wouldn't want one of the curious animals to nibble on your
toes. Prairie Farm also offers some educational classes and programs that
include: Zoo Keepers, Little Oinkers, Pee Wee Farmers, All About Horses,
Farmhands and Barnyard Fun Camp. There is plenty of fun activities at Prairie
Farm to keep the whole family busy. On your next visit to Champaign be sure to
stop at Prairie Farm.
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Krannert Art Museum And Kinkead Pavilion
The Krannert Art Museum is located on the campus of the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign opened its doors in 1961, establishing a permanent
home for the University's existing collection of fine art. In 1988 a new wing
was dedicated, the Kinkead Pavilion almost doubling the buildings size to 48,000
square feet making the Krannert Art Museum the second largest art museum in the
state of Illinois. A Huge part of the Museum's permanent collection featuring
over 9,000 works of art is displayed in ten galleries ranging from ancient
Egyptian art to Contemporary photographs. In addition to the impressive
permanent art collection the Museum displays 12 to 15 changing exhibits each
year, bringing works of art from other museums and collections nationally and
internationally to the community. The Krannert Art Museum strives to
educate the public about a range of art work from all periods, providing an
instructional laboratory for its students and instructors this process drives
the Museum's collection vision. Also the Krannert Art Museum welcomes a wide
variety of guests including the faculty, staff and students of the University of
Illinois, the residents of Urbana and Champaign communities along with the
people of Central Illinois and local schools. The Krannert Art Museum welcomes
over 132,000 visitors annually. The Krannert Art Museum offers fun filled events
for children and the entire family with hands on art projects, demonstrations,
music, dance and storytelling. The Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion
offer plenty to see and do you wont be disappointed when you visit the Museum
and the Pavilion.
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Orpheum Children's Science Museum
The Orpheum Children's Science Museum is a must if you are
visiting Champaign with children. The Orpheum Children's Museum is located on
the north end of downtown Champaign. There is plenty to see and explore at the
Orpheum Children's Science Museum there are several exciting exhibits both
inside and outside of the OCSM. Experience hands on exhibits outside in
the Dino-Dig area here young visitors are given a pair of safety goggles and
some digging tools for a chance to uncover Dinosaur fossils. Grab your tools and
start digging, there are replicas of a full size Deinonychus and a young
Tyrannosaurs Rex in the Dino-Dig area. Children will have a blast using the
Whisper Dishes these giant sound devices send silent messages across the
courtyard perfect for sending a message to a family member or your friends.
Other fun and interactive exhibits include: a 10-foot water flume, rock grotto,
tornado exhibit and many more. Be sure and stop by the Critter Corner and see
the growing critter family here you will have the opportunity to see: a corn
snake, box turtles, three Australian Bearded Dragons, even a rose haired
Tarantula and a Madagascan hissing Cockroach.
The indoor exhibits offer plenty of hands-on exhibits the newest addition to
OCSM is Castle Workalot set back in the Medieval world with castles, kings,
queens and knights along with simple machines. Here our little guests will have
fun exploring, creating and playing with simple machines and building structures
in a real castle. Other exciting areas include the: Miniature Castle- is
complete with a drawbridge, moat and a dragon's lair. As the royal engineer you
can move water with the use of gears, levers, wheels and pulleys. On your visit
here you can re-create yourself as a castle character and take rule of this
castle. Give the Carpenter's Workshop a try- where you can build a strong and
sturdy bridge that reach the royal steps. Pulley Pull- put your muscles to the
test and try lifting different weights made from flour bags and see how pulleys
make lifting much easier. The Royal Dining and Kitchen- Offers plenty of simple
machines waiting for you to explore that are used in everyday castle life. Such
as the hearth used for cooking meals on and experiment with pulleys, levers and
gears used in everyday tasks. Don't miss the Blacksmith Shop- here you will
discover even the smallest of carpenters can build with several types of tools
and take part in many different trades and jobs that are important to life in a
castle.
A couple of other exhibits you will enjoy is Waterworks- here you can measure
sand while you play in the sand area, learn about ground water pollution and how
rivers flow or relax and read from our educational books. Get your hands wet
with a visit to the S.S. Ackermann Tugboat exhibit. Set on the Mississippi River
take a trip and explore the Mississippi River with your own tugboat.
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Champaign County Historical Museum
Champaign County Historical Museum in Champaign is housed in
one of the region's oldest standing commercial buildings formerly known as the
historic Cattle Bank. The Champaign County Historical Museum is dedicated
to preserving the history of Champaign County. One of the permanent
exhibits featured at the Museum is a beautiful collection of over fifty
handmade quilts many dating back from the mid to late nineteenth century. These
quilts show popular quilting patterns and techniques making this a one of a kind
collection. Along with a working 1919 Cretor popcorn wagon formerly owned by
Henry Sansone. This famous Popcorn Wagon has popped corn for three generations
of local residents of Champaign. The Popcorn Truck is still used today by the
Museum for special events or The Popcorn Truck will make surprise appearances
for downtown events. Also featured at the Champaign County Historical Museum are
special exhibits that change seasonally.
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Early American Museum
The Early American Museum is located in Mahomet, Illinois
This two level facility is near Lake of the Woods Park. If you are interested in
the history of Central Illinois you have come to the right place. Featured at
the Early American Museum is a large exhibit called Life on the Prairie- dating
the activity of Native Americans and early Europeans for this region. There is a
replica of a traditional Blacksmith's shop and an original John Deere Buggy. For
our younger visitor's be sure to visit the Discovery Room where kids can
experience first hand early prairie life, use a blacksmith's tool and drill
through a bar of iron, explore the wigwam and see what horsepower does or camp
out in the Civil War tent and put your fingers to the test and try the telegraph
keys.
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