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Monday, August 10, 2026
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Thursday, August 13, 2026
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
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August 15, 2026 -Homestead Prairie Farm Open House
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August 15, 2026 -Forgotten Agriculture: Growing Hemp in Early Illinois
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.
Forgotten Agriculture: Growing Hemp in Early Illinois
Event details Before the Civil War, hemp briefly took root on Illinois farms. Local historian Curtis Mann will share the attempts to grow it here. Discover a little-known episode of our state’s history and the unexpected ways it shaped our cultural landscape. The program is co-sponsored by the Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and the Macon County Conservation District. Event requirements Free. No registration required.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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August 16, 2026 -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.
