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Historic Theaters of Champaign Walking Tour
When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Where: Champaign County History Museum, 102 E. University Ave., Champaign, IL, 61820 — Champaign, IL
Price: Free
Join the Champaign County History Museum as we explore the stories and histories of the theaters and opera houses of downtown Champaign. Many establishments have brought shows, movies, and performancesto our community; however, now, only a few remain. Many will know the Virginia Theater, the longest-operational theater in Champaign, but what about the Art, the Orpheum, the Rialto, or the Walker Opera House? These are just some of the prominent theaters and opera houses thatyou'll have the opportunity to explore during this walking tour!
The tour travels around a mile and a half and takes approximatelyan hour and a half to complete. We ask that guests park their vehicles in the police station parking lot to the North of the Champaign County History Museum,as the lot is not metered on the weekends. We will meet at the CCHM to begin the tour. The tour will start at the designated start time, so please plan to arrive at the museum at least ten minutes before the tour is set to begin.Tickets General Admission $15Museum Members $10
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