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Governor Oglesby Mansion

421 W. William St., Decatur, IL 62522

Museums

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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John Ford Coley at the Decatur Civic Center

The Decatur Civic Center •  Oct 17 @ 7:30PM

Multi-Time Platinum & Gold Recording Artist

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Branson on the Road at the Decatur Civic Center

Decatur Civic Center •  Oct 18 – Oct 19 @ 7PM

Get ready for a toe-tapping, heartwarming experience as Branson on the Road brings its lively show to the Decatur Civic Center.

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Taste of Ireland at Kirkland Fine Arts Center

Kirkland Fine Arts Center •  Oct 19 @ 7:30PM

Get ready to be swept off your feet by the incredible talent of the Taste of Ireland Company, a group that brings the heart and soul…

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