Decatur 9/11 Memorial
Nelson Park, along the Lake front, Decatur, IL 62521
Historic Sites
A locally produced memorial to 9/11 made with an actual piece of a beam from the World Trade Center.
The Port Authority awarded Decatur, IL a 13 1/2 foot I-beam from the World Trade Center. A Memorial has been built to honor this artifact. We also have constructed a Flight 93 Memorial with a piece of the downed plane as well as a buried Time Capsule.
What's happening nearby...
Grunge Fest featuring Hollow & Creep at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater • Aug 23 @ 7PM
Grungefest at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater will bring two iconic tribute bands to the stage, celebrating the powerful music of the 1990s grunge era.
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Farm Progress Show
Progress City • Aug 26 – Aug 28
The Farm Progress Show 2025, scheduled for August 26–28 in Decatur, Illinois, stands as the nation's premier outdoor agricultural event.
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Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters at the Lincoln Square Theater
The Lincoln Square Theater • Aug 27 @ 7PM
The Boxmasters: Pepper Tree Hill Tour 2025
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Homestead Prairie Farm
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Walk into the past to an exciting place where the days before the Civil War live on.
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James Millikin Homestead
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Historic home of Mr. & Mrs. James Millikin, open for tours & special events and available for rental.
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