The Macon County Historical Museum and Prairie Village

The Macon County Historical Museum and Prairie Village

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Take a stroll through the Museum and Prairie Village
and meet some of our famous visitors.

Lincoln and Governor Oglesby
Lincoln and Governor Oglesby
discuss stratgy before entering
the courthouse

 

The Gazebo The gazebo in the center of the Prairie Village
 

Old Schoolhouse In the old schoolhouse

Exploring the Museum
A school group enjoys
the museum

   

Congressman Ray LaHood
Congressman LaHood visits the Yesteryears of Lincoln Festival

 

The Newspaper Crew
People who report the news visit "Read All About It" - TheHistory of Newspapers in Decatur Exhibit

An early home A look inside a home
of the early 1800's

Learning about days gone by
Children learn about the
days gone by...
 

Ladies meet to quilt
Ladies meet to quilt and make items for the Museum's Gift Shop
 

Christmas time in the days of old
Christmas time in the days of old

You learn how it was done on the loom
Learning how it was done
on the loom
 

The shadow of Mr. Lincoln
The shadow follows Mr. Lincoln into the courthouse

The original courthouse where Lincoln practiced law
The original courthouse where Lincoln practiced law
 

A picture with President Lincoln
A picture with President Lincoln

Senator Frank Watson
Karen Anderson, Senator Frank Watson and Pat McDaniel

Macon County Color Guard
Macon County Color Guard
Korean Veterans

Museum Day at our State Capitol in Springfield
Representative Bob Flider Museum Day at the State Capitol

Museum Day at our State Capitol in Springfield
Museum Day exhibit with MCHS Board Member Nancy Torgerson

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5580 North Fork Road, Decatur, Illinois 62521  217/422-4919 (Hours of Operation & Map)
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