Homestead Prairie Farm
3939 Nearing Lane, Decatur, IL 62521
Historic Sites
Walk into the past to an exciting place where the days before the Civil War live on.
Step into a restored 1860's farmhouse and experience an era when apple butter and ham and beans cooked over open fires; candles were hand-dipped and quilts were hand stitched; dulcimer music filled the air; and fields were worked by man and beast. Located on the 1,350-acre Rock Springs Nature Center site, the Homestead offers living history programs throughout summer.
What's happening nearby...
Ancient Athletics presents D-Town Throwdown Highland Games
Horace B Garman Park • Apr 25 @ 8:30AM
Watch as participants compete in highland games and carry out traditions dating back to the eleventh century or earlier!
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Decatur Craft Beer Festival 2026
Central Park - Downtown Decatur • May 02 @ 12noon
The Decatur Craft Beer Festival returns to Central Park in Downtown Decatur, bringing together a variety of breweries from across Illinois and beyond.
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Run the World - Tribute to Beyonce & Destiny's Child at the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater
The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater • May 23 @ 7PM
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