Week of Events
Celestino Ruffini Artwork Exhibit
North Gallery Artist Celestino Ruffini uses many mediums to capture the beauty of nature, including coal, paint, pen, and wood
Jane Koenig Photography Exhibit
South Gallery View the beauty of nature just outside your backdoor as captured by local photographer Jane P. Koenig.
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Tour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby. Encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle. Fee $2. Members are free. The Oglesby Mansion is located at 421 W. William St. in Decatur, IL. >> Learn more about the Oglesby Mansion
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL. Free.
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Tour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby. Encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle. Fee $2. Members are free. The Oglesby Mansion is located at 421 W. William St. in Decatur, IL. >> Learn more about the Oglesby Mansion
Wine in the Wild
Wine in the Wild
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we host our first event of its kind, Wine in the Wild on Saturday, June 28, 2025! Sip, savor, and support your local wildlife conservation like never before at our newly acquired and named, Woodbine Farm. We’ll enjoy a savory meal, delicious beverages, an auction, and games that are sure to be crowd pleasers, all while supporting the mission of the Macon County Conservation Foundation. Sponsorship opportunities are available and there are many ways for you to participate in this new fundraising event. This is a 21+ Event. Cash bar. This event will ...
Independence Day 1860
Independence Day 1860
Enjoy an Independence Day celebration 1860s style! Tour Homestead Prairie Farm, see the heirloom vegetable and herb gardens, play with vintage toys and games, and at 6:30pm, enjoy a performance from Wild Columbine, a group that plays traditional music from the 17th-20th centuries. Visitors are invited to bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, the concert will be moved inside Rock Springs Nature Center. Free. No registration required.
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
Discover this 1860s farmhouse and the lives of the people who lived there. Located at Rock Springs Conservation Area, 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL. Free.
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Oglesby Mansion Open House
Tour the restored home of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby. Encounter the lives of its family members and explore their late 1800s lifestyle. $5/adult and $2/child. The Oglesby Mansion is located at 421 W. William St. in Decatur, IL. >> Learn more about the Oglesby Mansion
Summer Concert Series: Rylie Bourne
Summer Concert Series: Rylie Bourne
Get ready for another year of great music in the outdoors with our 9th annual Summer Concert Series! This outdoor concert series sponsored by Stifel Investment Services is held every other Sunday in the summer, and features a variety of bands and performers that play Americana, bluegrass, folk, old-time, and more. Bring a lawn chair or a picnic blanket and sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Returning to the lineup after several years is Rylie Bourne, who will perform on June 29. Rylie is from Central Illinois but currently based in Nashville, and is known for her signature, smooth ...