Dodds Park
Dodds Park is located in northwestern Champaign, Illinois near Parkland College. This 110-acre park is noted for the "Tribute to Olympic Athletes Monument" on its grounds. The park was purchased in 1969 for the sum of $298,495.- Opening hours: dawn—dusk
- Type: Park
- Description: park in Illinois, United States of America, United States of America
- Address: 1501 North Mattis Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821
Places of Interest
Highlights include Virginia Theatre and Illinois Terminal.
Virginia Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Killi solai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Virginia Theatre is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921. Virginia Theatre is situated 2 miles southeast of Dodds Park.
Illinois Terminal
Railway station
Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Illinois Terminal is an intermodal passenger transport center located at 45 East University Avenue in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The facility opened in January 1999 and provides Amtrak train service and various bus services to the Champaign–Urbana area. Illinois Terminal is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dodds Park.
Champaign City Building
Town hall
The Champaign City Building serves as a symbol of the city, with its likeness featured on the city logo. Designated a Champaign Landmark on July 18, 2005, the ornate decoration, art deco architecture, and copper roof distinguish the building as one of the most recognizable in downtown Champaign. Champaign City Building is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dodds Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wilbur Heights and Champaign-Urbana.
Wilbur Heights
Hamlet
Wilbur Heights is an unincorporated community in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. Wilbur Heights is a northern suburb of Champaign and Urbana. Wilbur Heights is situated 2½ miles east of Dodds Park.
Champaign-Urbana
Champaign-Urbana is a metropolitan area in central Illinois, composed of the towns of Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy. The community is the site of the main campus of the University of Illinois, one of the great public universities of the United States.
Bondville
Village
Bondville is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 388 at the 2020 census. Bondville is situated 5 miles west of Dodds Park.
Dodds Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Champaign, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.13188° or 40° 7′ 55″ northLongitude
-88.28237° or 88° 16′ 57″ westElevation
748 feet (228 metres)Inception
1969Operator
Champaign Park DistrictOpen location code
86GH4PJ9+Q3OpenStreetMap ID
way 179890650OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Dodds Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dodds Park”
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Highlights include Dodds Park Soccer Complex and Parkland College on Mattis.
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