Olivia Moffitt

If you grew up in Champaign-Urbana, there’s a good chance you remember the Jumer’s Castle Lodge — a whimsical, castle-like hotel in Urbana that stood as one of the area’s most recognizable landmarks. After years of quiet and renovation, that beloved building has finally reopened its doors as Hotel Royer, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, and it’s everything we hoped for… and more.

When you start looking for events and fun things to do in Champaign-Urbana, you find them. There are tons of them!

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