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Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
mccd@maconccd.org

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Macon County Conservation District
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    • Rock Springs Conservation Area
    • Rock Springs Nature Center
    • Friends Creek Conservation Area
    • Fort Daniel Conservation Area
    • Griswold Conservation Area
    • Sand Creek Conservation Area
  • Historic Sites
    • Bethel School
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    • Sangamon River Mill
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  • Sat 19

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sun 20

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sat 26

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sun 27

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • October 2026

  • Sat 3

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sun 4

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sat 10

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Saturday, October 10, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sun 11

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sat 17

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sun 18

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Sunday, October 18, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sat 24

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

  • Sun 25

    Homestead Prairie Farm Open House

    Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
    Homestead Prairie Farm 3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL, United States

    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.

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Macon County Conservation District
3939 Nearing Lane
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 423-7708
mccd@maconccd.org

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The mission of the Macon County Conservation District is to promote the conservation of natural and cultural resources by acquiring, maintaining, and restoring areas of natural and cultural significance within Macon County, and to protect and preserve those spaces for the education, recreation, and enjoyment of all its citizens in perpetuity.

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