The Macon County Historical Museum and Prairie Village

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Continue to stroll through the Museum and Prairie Village
and meet some of our famous visitors.

 
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Lincoln and Governor Oglesby
Lincoln and Governor Oglesby discuss
strategy 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" - The History 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