Washington Retention Park
Washington Retention Park is a park in Champaign, Illinois. Washington Retention Park is situated nearby to the public building Champaign-Urbana Special Rec, as well as near Eisner Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Virginia Theatre and First Presbyterian Church.
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 1¼ miles east of Washington Retention Park.
First Presbyterian Church
Church
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The First Presbyterian Church of Champaign, Illinois is the oldest church in Champaign. First Presbyterian Church is situated 1¼ miles east of Washington Retention 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 1¼ miles east of Washington Retention 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 northeast of Washington Retention 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.
Savoy
Village
Savoy is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 8,857 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. Savoy is situated 4½ miles south of Washington Retention Park.
Washington Retention Park
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Champaign, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.12063° or 40° 7′ 14″ northLongitude
-88.26836° or 88° 16′ 6″ westOpen location code
86GH4PCJ+7MOpenStreetMap ID
way 556532716OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Champaign-Urbana Special Rec and Eisner Park.
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