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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.

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A Christmas with Bryan White at the Decatur Civic Center

Decatur Civic Center •  Dec 05 @ 7PM

Experience the magic of country music this holiday season with Bryan White, a celebrated CMA, ACM, and Grammy award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter.

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2025 Decatur Christmas Parade

Downtown Decatur Historic District •  Dec 06 @ 4PM

Kick off the holiday season with the annual Downtown Decatur Lighted Christmas Parade on December 6!

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Vespers at Kirkland Fine Arts Center

Kirkland Fine Arts Center •  Dec 06 – Dec 07 @ 4PM

Millikin Vespers – A Holiday Tradition!

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