Lodging and Local Area Information

The following list of area accomodations and attractions is provided as a guide only, and is certainly not complete.   Inclusion in this list does not imply any endorsement by the I&I Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Club. 

Approximate Travel Distances from Penfield to nearest cities.

Rantoul, Illinois                          11 Miles
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois        25 Miles
Danville, Illinois                          30 Miles

Rantoul has several motels and restaurants ranging from fast food to local eateries.
Champaign-Urbana is the home of the University of Illinois, and has many hotels/motels in all price ranges and levels of amenities.  Numerous restaurants and night spots range from Campustown hangouts to fast food and franchise theme restaurants to local restaurants with excellent reputations.
Danville is a bit farther away, but still offers a number of  motels and many restaurants in different price ranges

Local Attractions
Historical and Educational:
-- Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum, Rantoul, Illinois.  Vintage mililtary aircraft and memorabilia, plus local aviation history located on the former Chanute Air Force Base
-- Early American Muesum, at the Champaign County Forest Preserve, Mahomet, Illinois.  Local pioneer history and artifacts plus botanical gardens.
-- Vermilion County Museum, Danville, Illinois.  Local history and restored home of Dr. Fithian, a prominent citizen of Danville.
-- Rossville Depot Railroad Musuem, Rossville, Illinois.  Local railroad history in the preserved C&EI depot building.  Chicago and Eastern Illinois RR memorabilia. 
-- Monticello Railway Museum, Monticello, Illinois.  Operating trains and special events, vintage rolling stock on display
-- Prairie Aviation Museum, Bloomington, Illinois.  Military and civilian aircraft and memoribilia on display.



Lodging
Entries marked with * may offer special rates
Best Western,
Rantoul
217.892.9292 Days Inn,
 Rantoul
217.893.0700
Fan Marker Inn, Rantoul
(Old  Chanute AFB Officers Club)
217.893.1234 Fairfield Inn,
 Champaign-Urbana
217.355.0604
Super 8 Motels 
Rantoul, Champaign-Urbana, Danville
800.800.8000 Comfort Inn ,
 Champaign-Urbana
217.352.4055
Drury Inn, Champaign-Urbana 217.398.0030 Paxton Inn Motel,
 Paxton
217.379.2316
Rantoul Hotel,
 Rantoul
217.893.1415 Red Roof Inn,
 Champaign-Urbana
217.352.0101
Days Inn, Champaign-Urbana 217.356.6873 Better 'N' Grandma's Overniter, Rantoul 217.893.0469
 LaQuinta,
 Champaign-Urbana
800.531.5900 Ramada Limited,
 Champaign-Urbana
217.328.4400
Holiday Inn,
 Champaign-Urbana
217.328.7900 Park Inn,
 Champaign-Urbana
217.344.8000
Courtyard Marriott, Champaign-Urbana 217.355.0411 Motel 6,
Champaign-Urbana
217.344.1085
Sleep Inn ,
 Champaign-Urbana
217.367.6000 Eastland  Suites,
 Champaign-Urbana
800.253.8331
Days Inn,
Danville
800.344.5861 Best Western,
 Danville
217.446.2111
Best Western,
 Danville
217.431.0020 Ramada Inn,
 Danville
217.446.2400
Sleep Inn,
 Danville
217.442.6600 Fairfield Inn,
 Danville
217.443.3388
Comfort Inn,
 Danville
800.228.5150 *Country Inns & Suites,
Champaign www.countryinns.com/champaignil
217.355.6666
Camping
Primitive Camping Available On Grounds

Middle Fork Campground Reservations,
Penfield
217.595.5692 Five Bridges,
 Fithian
217.583.3200
Prairie Pine Campground (former Chanute AFB)
Rantoul
217.893.0438 TravelAmerica-Kickapoo,
Danville
217.446.1835
Rolling Hills Campground, Penfield
217.595.5621



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