Decatur Illinois Attractions

Historic Homes & Buildings

• Governor Oglesby Mansion
  421 West William Street • Decatur, IL 62525
  217-429-9422
  This Italiante home was built in 1874 and features Oglesby's, U.S. Senator and three-time governor... more...  map

• Millikin Homestead
  125 North Pine Street • Decatur, IL 62525
  217-422-9003
  Stately brick mansion built in 1876, the year of the United States centennial. The fully restored... more...  map

Historic Sites & Monuments

• Memorial Statue (Lincoln First Speech)
  Lincoln Square
  217-423-7000
  Barefoot and dressed in a hickory shirt for working the fields, Legend tells us Lincoln gave his... more...  map

Museums & Galleries

• Birks Museum
  1184 West Main Street • Decatur, IL 62522
  217-424 6337
  Porcelain, fine china, and glassware(some rare and some are from the 15th and 16th centuries. more...  map

• Children's Museum of Illinois
  55 South Country Club Road • Decatur, IL 62521
  217-423-5437
  Offering over 10,000 square feet of hands-on interactive exhibits in which children learn by... more...  map

• Gallery 510 Arts of Guild Ltd.
  510 West Decatur Street • Decatur, IL 62525
  217-422-1509
  Features works by local and national members and guest artists.  more...  map

• Kirkland Fine Arts Center
  1184 West Main Street • Decatur, IL 62525
  Millikin University Campus
  217-423-6161
  Showing displays of local, national, and student artists. Also displays photograpy and offers... more...  map

• Macon County Historical Museum Complex
  5580 North Fork Road • Decatur, IL 62521
  217-422-4919
  The Prairie Village features many historical buildings. more...  map

• Mari-Mann Herb Farm
  North end of St. Louis Bridge Road
  217-429-1404
  Herbal snacks and teas, formal gardens, wildflower fields, and special programs. more...  map

Parks, Gardens & Zoos

• Scovill Zoo
  71 South Country Club Road • Decatur, IL 62525
  217-421-7435
  Featuring over 400 animals from around the world at this 15 acre zoo overlooking Lake Decatur.... more...  map

Tours & Cruises

• Rock Springs Center for Environmental Discovery
  1495 Brozio Lane • Decatur, IL 62521
  217-423-4913
  With a restored 1860s prairie farm, a visitors center, museum, a lookout tower, fishingponds,... more...  map

Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries

• Long Creek Vineyards Winery
  7185 East Firehouse Road • Decatur, IL 62521
  Located in the Village of Long Creek
  217-521-6297
  Long Creek Vineyards Winery is a vineyard on the rolling hills of Long Creek. They offer wine... more...  map