Danville, IL Road Trips

1 Vermillion County War Museum (formerly Danville Public Library), 307 N Vermilion St, ☏ +1 217 431-0034, [email protected]. Tuesday - Friday noon-4PM, Saturday 10AM-4PM. A local museum about the soldiers, wars, and battles that have a tie to Vermillion county. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. $2.00 per adults, $1.00 per child. (updated Dec 2022) 2 Vermilion County Museum, 116 N Gilbert St, ☏ +1 217-442-2922. Tuesday - Saturday 10AM-4PM. The Vermilion County Museum and Fithian Home are part of a small campus highlighting the history of Danville and Vermilion County, Illinois. The grounds feature The Vermilion County Museum, Fithian Historic Home, plus various exhibits throughout the grounds including a Looking for Lincoln wayside exhibit. $7.00 per person. 17 years old and under free. (updated Dec 2022) 3 Danville National Cemetery, 1900 E Main St, ☏ +1 217-554-4550. Sunrise - Sunset. A national veterans cemetery managed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. In 1897, Congress authorized the establishment of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Danville. The next year, a small plot of land was set aside as a burial site; it was subsequently designated a national cemetery in 1898. In 1901, the present cemetery was plotted and the remains of those buried in the old cemetery were reinterred at the new site.Danville National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. The Soldiers Monument at Danville National Cemetery was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1917.

Danville Dans Baseball, 610 Highland Blvd, ☏ +1 217-918-3401. The Danville Dans are affiliated with the Prospect League, a charter member of the National Association of Summer Collegiate Baseball (NASCB) (updated Mar 2019) Harrison Park Golf Course, 1300 W. Voorhees Street, ☏ +1 217-431-2266. An 18-hole course open to the public seven days a week. The North Fork of the Vermilion River winds through the course and the picturesque hills create a backdrop unlike any other in Central Illinois. Our grounds total 235 acres of land, offering several amenities (bird watching, fishing and hiking). (updated Mar 2019) Danville Art League, 320 N. Franklin Street, ☏ +1 217-442-9264. Local art group stimulating creativity and art appreciation through classes and/or informal sessions at the studio or in the field. Provide artists with places to exhibit their work and to act as a resource center for members and the public. (updated Mar 2019) Danville Symphony Orchestra, 715 W. Fairchild St, ☏ +1 217-443-5300. Founded in 1967 and comprised of over 60 talented musicians this has a rotating schedule of performances throughout the year. (updated Mar 2019) Danville Light Opera, Location changes per performance, ☏ +1 217-431-1660. DLO Musical Theatre began as Danville Light Opera in 1956, making it the oldest musical theatre group in the area. Each year, DLO presents three regular season musicals, two mainstage productions and a dinner theatre production. (updated Mar 2019)

Historic Downtown District Cafe 13, 13 N. Vermilion Street. Coffee, from scratch pastries, crepes, sandwiches, and salads. Open for breakfast and lunch. Rich's Deluxe, 21 W. North Street. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a large menu of fresh items, homemade soups, and more. Green Island Chinese, 11 N. Vermilion Street. Offering dine in, take out, and delivery. Other districts Charlotte’s Coffee & Tea, 402 N. Gilbert Street, +1 217-442-2839. Coffee, tea, breakfast, lunch and baked goods. Jocko's, 305 W. Williams Street, railroad inspired restaurant serving award winning pizza since 1972. Also features a salad bar and range of other dinners, including pastas and sandwiches. Stony's Restaurant, 720 E. Voorhees Street, Homemade daily specials, Huge 20" pizzas, oven subs, and grilled items. Tacos y Nieves Calvillo, popular Mexican restaurant serving lunch and dinner. Specialty dining Mad Goat Coffee, 2601 N. Vermilion Street. Coffee, pastries, smoothies, tea, evening hours, a friendly staff, and a comfortable environment. Custard Cup, 2507 N Vermilion St, A Danville Tradition since 1949! Frozen treats made daily. Open seasonally. Royal Donut, 911 N. Vermilion Street. A landmark destination since 1973, Royal Donut has been serving award winning coffee paired with an awesome variety of donuts, pastries, and muffins

Fatman's Warehouse, 138 1/2 N Vermilion St (in alley behind). Popular downtown alley bar with karaoke and live music. Sarge's Tap, 409 E. Main Street. Bar with lunch, pool, and comedy night schedule. The 610 Tap, 610 N. Vermilion Street. Craft beer, cocktails, and music.

Comfort Inn Danville Hotel, 383 Lynch Dr (off Interstate 74), ☏ +1 217-443-8004. It has high quality, safe guest rooms. Sleep Inn Inn & Suites, 361 Lynch Dr, ☏ +1 217-442-6600. Located at the junction of I-74 and Lynch Rd (Exit 220), approximately 1 mile west of the Indiana State Line. Yorkshire Bed and Breakfast, 1664 N. Vermilion Street, ☏ +1 217-442-4590. Historic bed and breakfast built in 1917. (updated Mar 2019) Hampton Inn & Suites, 370 Eastgate Drive, ☏ +1 217-442-3300. (updated Mar 2019) Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 310 Eastgate Drive, ☏ +1 217-442-2500. (updated Mar 2019) Days Hotel & Conference Center, 77 N. Gilbert Street, ☏ +1 217-443-6600. Downtown area hotel and conference center. Also home of the After Hours Bar & Grill. (updated Mar 2019)

Danville and the surrounding area are served by Interstate 74 which runs east-west along the south side of the city. I-74 connects Danville to Champaign-Urbana in the west and Indianapolis in the east. Illinois Route 1 serves Danville and the surrounding area, running north-south through the city. It connects Danville to several smaller Vermilion County towns as well as Chicago to the north. The Danville Mass Transit system has daytime buses from/to Champaign, Georgetown, Westfield, etc. Bus route #10 runs to/from Champaign, every 2hrs during the day M-Sa.

Danville is best seen by car, though it is possible to explore downtown Danville on foot. The county and state parks have trails for hiking in good weather, but the parks can generally be enjoyed by car as well. Danville Mass Transit (DMT) provides bus service around the city as well as to nearby Champaign/Urbana.