Children's Museum of Illinois - Decatur, Illinois A great place to take kids who thirst for fun and knowledge, the Children's Museum of Illinois presents hands-on exhibits that explore science, world cultures, art and everyday living. In "Johnston's … [Read more...]

The Governor Oglesby Mansion is an 1870s Italianate style home of 3-time Illinois Governor, U.S. Senator and Civil War General Richard J. Oglesby. The mansion is located at 421 W. William St in Decatur, IL. The mansion will be open for tours every … [Read more...]

Immigrant Hieronymus Mueller was born in Wertheim, Germany in 1832. Political unrest caused him to immigrate to the United States around 1850. He found work in gun and machine shops in Freeport, Illinois and married Frederica Bernhardt, a Prussian … [Read more...]

Take a walk on the wild side at Decatur’s Scovill Zoo, on the banks of scenic Lake Decatur. Scovill is an AZA-accredited zoo. The zoo has more than 100 species of animals, birds and reptiles. Be sure to check out the North American Timberwolves, the … [Read more...]

Lake Shelbyville - Decatur, Illinois The lake has great boating, a marina, some of the best hunting in the region and a great place to study nature.  Check out this on 6000 acres of mixed habitat from forests to swamplands.   All of it is … [Read more...]