Overview
Urbana is a city in Ohio. It is the county seat of Champaign County.
4 sights · 2 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Urbana
Urbana Monument Square Historic District
The downtown core of Urbana, with a number of Victorian buildings.
Champaign Aviation Museum
A museum dedicated to the history of Aviation, particularly during World War II. The museum is in the process of renovating a B-17 Flying Fortress as of 2018, and has a fully restored B-25, C-47, Stinson 10A, Fairchild F…
Johnny Appleseed Education Center and Museum
The largest collection of memorabilia and written information about the life of Johnny Appleseed aka John Chapman.
Champaign County Historical Society Museum
Gloria Theater
Champaign County Fair
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Apr and May. (climate data from nearby Dayton)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, Dayton — 29 mi away. Directions
- CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus — 46 mi away (major hub). Directions
Urbana lies on US Route 68.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Urbana Monument Square Historic District, Gloria Theater, Champaign County Fair
- Lunch The Depot Coffee House
- Afternoon Champaign Aviation Museum, Champaign County Historical Society Museum
- Dinner Pappy's
Day 2
- Morning Johnny Appleseed Education Center and Museum
- Lunch Yutzy's Cheese House
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By car
Urbana lies on US Route 68.
By plane
By bike
The Simon Kenton Trail goes through West Liberty and Bellefontaine to the north, and to Springfield to the south.
See
See Urbana Monument Square Historic District
The downtown core of Urbana, with a number of Victorian buildings.
See Champaign Aviation Museum
A museum dedicated to the history of Aviation, particularly during World War II. The museum is in the process of renovating a B-17 Flying Fortress as of 2018, and has a fully restored B-25, C-47, Stinson 10A, Fairchild F-24, A-26 Invader, and a C-45 Expeditor.
Do
Do Gloria Theater
Eat
Sleep
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