Willis Park

Willis Park is a park in , which is located on North Willis Avenue. Willis Park is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the neighborhood .
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  • Opening hours: dawn—dusk
  • Type: Park
  • Address: 853 North Willis Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820

Places of Interest

Highlights include Virginia Theatre and First Presbyterian Church.

Theater building
Photo: Killi solai, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown . It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921.

Church
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The of is the oldest church in Champaign.

Town hall
The 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 .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wilbur Heights and Champaign-Urbana.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is a northern suburb of and . is situated 2 miles northeast of Willis Park.

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is a metropolitan area in central , 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.

Village
is a village in , United States. The population was 8,857 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. is situated 5 miles south of Willis Park.

Willis Park

Latitude
40.12422° or 40° 7′ 27″ north
Longitude
-88.26032° or 88° 15′ 37″ west
Elevation
758 feet (231 metres)
Inception
1906
Operator
Champaign Park District
Open location code
86GH4PFQ+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 236128071
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4916634
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