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Governor Oglesby Mansion

421 W. William St., Decatur, IL 62522

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Built in 1874, this Italianate mansion was the home of Richard J. Oglesby, a U.S. senator and three-time governor of Illinois. Oglesby was also a Union general in the Civil War and a close friend of Abraham Lincoln.

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Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet at Kirkland Fine Arts Center

Kirkland Fine Arts Center •  Nov 02 @ 4PM

Experience the magic of the holidays as Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet returns to Decatur’s Kirkland Fine Arts Center!

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Pride of the Prairie Fall Marble Show

Garner by IHG •  Nov 08 @ 8AM

Celebrate color, craftsmanship, and nostalgia at the Pride of the Prairie Fall Marble Show—a one-of-a-kind event held in Decatur, Illinois!

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