Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
 
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LINCOLN ARTIFACT
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MACON COUNTY
HISTORY MUSEUM
One of two remaining
chairs actually used by
Abraham Lincoln in
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Here's "What's Going On" in the Decatur/Forsyth area:
 
September 3
After 5 Live
5 - 7:30 PM
Blue Connection
  
Meet the Artist
Reception
5 - 7:30 PM
Anne Lloyd Gallery -
Decatur Area Arts Council
 
September 4 - 28
George Nichols:
Then & Now Exhibit
Anne Lloyd Gallery -
Decatur Area Arts Council
 
September 4
Fresh Produce
Market
7 AM - noon
Shilling Lot -
Richland Community College
  
Farmer's Market
8 AM - noon
Central Park -
Downtown Decatur
  
Bethel School
Open House
1 - 4:00 PM
Friends Creek
Conservation Area
  
Sunset Saturday
3:00 PM
Long Creek Vineyards
 
September 5
Early Idlers
Car Show
1 - 5:00 PM
Four Star Family
Restaurant
 
September 6
Labor Day Pops
6:00 PM
Lake Decatur Amphitheater
 
September 7
Farmer's Market
3:30 - 6:30 PM
Central Park -
Downtown Decatur
 
September 8
Comedy Club
8:30 - 10 PM
Sports Zone -
Decatur Conference
Center & Hotel
     

Decatur, Illinois and Forsyth, Illinois are in the Heart of Illinois and are the ideal hub from which to explore all of central Illinois – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield to the west; Illinois Amish Country to the east; dozens of other Abraham Lincoln historic sites within a 360-degree radius. Following the Looking for Lincoln Heritage Trail, the sites of the Lincoln Family's first Illinois home, Abraham Lincoln's first political speech, the site where Lincoln was nominated to run for President of the United States, the log courthouse where Abraham Lincoln tried several cases and other landmarks will be found in Decatur, Illinois.

The Decatur/Forsyth area offers a wonderful cultural tourism experience as well: quaint shops in a charming historic downtown business district, galleries exhibiting all media of art, and a wide variety of unique, quality restaurants. Over 300 events and festivals take place in our area each year encompassing arts, crafts, music, dance, fun fairs, sports, Farm Progress Show™, and just about anything else you can imagine.

The Decatur Area Convention & Visitors Bureau stands ready to help you make the most of your time in the area. Click here to see a video about the area, or enter the site to discover more about why Decatur, Illinois should be the first choice for tour groups, vacations, meetings, reunions, events, trade shows, sports tournaments… WELCOME!


202 E. North Street
Decatur, Illinois 62523

Call us toll-free at
1-800-331-4479

Phone: (217) 423-7000
Fax: (217) 423-7455

 

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