Urbana Audio Tour: Innovation, Chimes & Champions of Champaign County

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 12:00 am UTC-04:00

Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology | Champaign

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Urbana Audio Tour: Innovation, Chimes & Champions of Champaign County
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Self-guided audio tour of Champaign County, Urbana. Explore the area while listening to fascinating stories.
About this Event
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Embark on the Urbana Audio Tour: Innovation, Chimes & Champions of Champaign County

A bronze figure watches silently as roaring football crowds and quantum breakthroughs collide under Midwest skies. Champaign’s iconic spaces hide secrets pulsing beneath their familiar façades.

This self-guided audio tour leads down tree-lined walks and through hallowed arches, unlocking stories that textbooks and campus visitors pass right by.

What crisis once unfolded beneath the Memorial Stadium lights, high-stakes and almost forgotten? Who among the Beckman Institute’s geniuses harbored an unsolved mystery, hidden deep within its labs? Which unnoticed detail on the Alma Mater statue sparked a campus-wide superstition?

Move through shifting eras and strike up a conversation with the history that shaped every corner. Each stop peels back layers of ambition, scandal, and sheer perseverance. Feel the energy of the Fighting Illini surging through streets and sculptures alike.

Ready to watch the city’s secrets reveal themselves beneath the gaze of bronze and stone? Begin the journey now.


 


🗺️ Tour Details
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  • Duration: 1 hour 21 minutes
  • Distance: Around 3.9 km (2.4 miles)
  • Audio Content: up to 28min
  • Stops: 11 captivating landmarks including National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Memorial Stadium (University of Illinois), Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

Experience the charm of Champaign County like never before. Dive deep into tales of yesteryears, marvel at architectural wonders, and feel the pulse of the city as you navigate through its vibrant streets.


 


🎒 What's Included

  • Professionally narrated audio stories bringing Champaign County's history to life
  • Interactive map to guide your journey seamlessly
  • Opportunities to explore and capture the city's most picturesque spots
  • Flexibility to start, pause, and resume the tour at your convenience

 


ℹ️ Important Info

  • This is a self-guided audio tour on your phone so no in-person guide.
  • You'll need a smartphone with Android 7.0+ or iOS 16+ (iPhone 8 or later).
  • You can start the tour at any time (the event time does not matter).
  • The tour will be available to you forever so you can explore on any day.
  • Bring headphones and make sure your phone is charged!

 


📲 Getting Started is Easy!

Once you book the tour, you'll receive an email within 10 minutes containing your unique redemption code and simple instructions to download our app. Enter the code, and you're all set to explore Urbana on your terms.
It doesn't matter which date or time you select, when you redeem the code, the audio tour will be available to you permanently so you can explore on any day.


 


👥 Who's It For?

Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple seeking a romantic escapade, a family on an educational outing, or a group of friends eager for adventure, this tour caters to all. It's perfect for those who value flexibility, rich storytelling, and the freedom to explore without constraints.


 


🎧 What is AllTours?
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AllTours is your ultimate travel companion for immersive audio tours. Discover cities like never before as our app reveals the stories behind the sights. Just plug in your headphones and explore!


With AllTours, you'll experience:



  • Immersive Experiences: Our digital guides bring landmarks to life with captivating stories and historical insights
  • Offline Access: Download tours and maps for offline use – perfect for travelers concerned about data usage
  • Interactive Maps: Navigate effortlessly with our user-friendly interface showing the optimal route
  • Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume tours whenever you want – explore at your own pace
  • Multilingual Support: Enjoy tours in your preferred language with our extensive language options

AllTours transforms ordinary sightseeing into extraordinary adventures. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, we help you explore like a local while learning fascinating stories along the way.


 


📍 Tour Stops

You will visit the following locations:


  • 🔬  Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology (4min)
  • 📍  National Center for Supercomputing Applications (4min)
  • 📍  Altgeld Chimes (2min)
  • 🗿  Alma Mater (Illinois sculpture) (3min)
  • 🎨  College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) (3min)
  • 📚  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University Library (4min)
  • 🎨  College of Fine and Applied Arts (2min)
  • 🏛️  Prairie Research Institute (3min)
  • 🏛️  Huff Hall (2min)
  • 📍  Activities and Recreation Center (UIUC) (3min)
  • 🗿  Memorial Stadium (University of Illinois) (4min)

Each stop features engaging audio stories that bring the location's history and significance to life.


 


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Above photo: Lectrician2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped & resized.

 


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Above photo: Daderot, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped & resized.

 


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Above photo: Daderot, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped & resized.

 


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Above photo: Bkleinf2, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped & resized.

 


 


🌍 Available Languages

Our tours are available in 30+ languages to ensure you have the best experience:



🇬🇧 English  • 
🇫🇷 French  • 
🇪🇸 Spanish  • 
🇩🇪 German  • 
🇮🇹 Italian  • 
🇵🇹 Portuguese  • 
🇷🇺 Russian  • 
🇯🇵 Japanese  • 
🇨🇳 Chinese  • 
🇳🇱 Dutch  • 
🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil)  • 
🇸🇦 Arabic  • 
🇰🇷 Korean  • 
🇸🇪 Swedish  • 
🇩🇰 Danish  • 
🇫🇮 Finnish  • 
🇵🇱 Polish  • 
🇨🇿 Czech  • 
🇭🇺 Hungarian  • 
🇬🇷 Greek  • 
🇹🇷 Turkish  • 
🇮🇳 Hindi  • 
🇦🇱 Albanian  • 
🇪🇹 Amharic  • 
🇦🇲 Armenian  • 
🇧🇩 Bengali  • 
🇧🇦 Bosnian  • 
🇧🇬 Bulgarian  • 
🇲🇲 Burmese  • 
🇪🇸 Catalan  • 
🇭🇷 Croatian  • 
🇪🇪 Estonian  • 
🇬🇪 Georgian  • 
🇮🇳 Gujarati  • 
🇮🇸 Icelandic  • 
🇮🇩 Indonesian  • 
🇮🇳 Kannada  • 
🇰🇿 Kazakh  • 
🇱🇻 Latvian  • 
🇱🇹 Lithuanian  • 
🇲🇰 Macedonian  • 
🇲🇾 Malay  • 
🇮🇳 Malayalam  • 
🇮🇳 Marathi  • 
🇲🇳 Mongolian  • 
🇳🇴 Norwegian  • 
🇮🇷 Persian  • 
🇮🇳 Punjabi  • 
🇷🇴 Romanian  • 
🇷🇸 Serbian  • 
🇸🇰 Slovak  • 
🇸🇮 Slovenian  • 
🇸🇴 Somali  • 
🇰🇪 Swahili  • 
🇵🇭 Tagalog  • 
🇮🇳 Tamil  • 
🇮🇳 Telugu  • 
🇹🇭 Thai  • 
🇺🇦 Ukrainian  • 
🇵🇰 Urdu  • 
🇻🇳 Vietnamese


 


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Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Champaign, United States

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