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                       Things to Do Around Decatur

                                                Attractions                                               
  "Scovill Family Park Complex"     
Childrens Museum of Illinois
55 South Country Club Road, 
(217) 423-KIDS
Discover the exciting worlds of science, technology, and the arts at this hands-on participatory museum. Great location!Project Playground, Scovill Park, this great playground includes, wooden towers, forts, slides, swings and places to climb, jump and tunnel.    Open 10am-5pm.
Scovill Zoo

71 South Country Club Road, (217) 421-7435
Overlooking Lake Decatur, this zoo is home to more than 500 animals. Be sure to ride the ZO & O Express for an exciting tour around the zoo.   Open 10am-7pm. 
Scovill Oriental Gardens

Japanese-style garden in Scovill Park features Oriental sculptures and a graceful sod bridge.
 

Lake Decatur  - Boating in Lake Decatur is allowed year-round with a permit. Boat ramps are located at Nelson Park, Faries Park, Lost Bridge Road, Country Club Road, and Rea's Bridge Road.    
 

Golf Courses Within Easy Driving Distance                                      
Red Tail Run Golf Club, (Municipal )   (217)422-2211                                  

18 Holes over 7,351 yards/par 72             
Scovill Golf Club (Municipal)                   (217)429-6243                                          

18 holes over 5,895 yards/par 71                             
Hickory Point Golf Course (Municipal ) (217)421-7444 
18 Holes over 6,855 yards/ par 72 

 

 

Places of Interest

 

 Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum

3635 US Route 36 East,   217-791-5793

On display is an extensive collection of Chevrolet's finest American cars including Race Cars, Indy Pace Cars and show Cars, there is also a Classic Car Consignment area(come see whats FOR SALE)and memorabilia from the 1920's thru today.

Birks Museum

1184 West Main Street (217) 424-6337

Located on the campus of Millikin University, this gallery is graced by more than a thousand pieces of porcelain, fine china and glassware.

Rock Springs Center for Environmental Discovery (217) 423-4913

Conversation education complex with a restored 1860's prairie farm, a visitors center and museum, lookout tower, fishing ponds, hiking, cross-country skiing, naturalist-led programs and picnic area.

Macon County Historical Museum and Prairie Village

5580 North Fork Road, (217) 422-4919 This living history museum features a train depot, schoolhouse, prairie store, a blacksmith shop, and then Lincoln Log Courthouse where Abraham Lincoln tried several judicial cases. The Mueller Gun Shop houses a video of Lincoln in Macon County,

Lincoln Homestead      1-800-331-4479 See where the Lincoln family first settled in Illinois after moving from their farm in southern Indiana.

 

     Visitor & Actitivy  Guides  Available at Office    

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