General Dacey Trail
E North 9th Street, Shelbyville, IL 62565
Hiking & Trails
Multi-use recreation trail with beautiful scenery.
The trail is for walkers, runners, and bikers. Sorry, no powered bikes, scooter, etc are allowed. As you move along the pathways of the Dacey Trail, you will find nature at its best with many scenic views of Lake Shelbyville. A fitness area is between the Dam West Recreational area and the Dam. The trail is being added to and improved each year. You can begin the trail at Forest Park or at the Dam West Recreational Area (9th St.).
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DirtWorx MTB Fest
Sep 20 – Sep 22 @ 5PM
This is a Bike Festival put on by the USACE, CIMBA, and Shelbyville MTB Club. The Aim is to bring riders from all different communities…
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Touchstone Energy Balloon Fest
Shelbyville and Lake Shelbyville • Oct 11 – Oct 13 @ 5PM
Watch as these colorful balloons take to the air.
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Oct 12 @ 7AM
The city of Shelbyville celebrates Scarecrows and fall in the downtown area.
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Lake Shelbyville
Shelbyville
Central Illinois lake with over 11,000 water acres and 172 miles of shoreline.
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Forest Park
Shelbyville
Forest Park is a municipal park with the Chautauqua Auditorium, Vietnam Memorial, Family Aquatic Center, picnic areas, pavilions, baseball & softball diamonds, fishing lagoon (Crystal Lake),…
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