Macon County History Museum and Prairie Village

Come and check out our program on the Tuskegee Airmen and WASP (Women's Airforce Service Pilots), March 10-15. The fully functional mobile movie theater features two compelling original short RISE ABOVE films that tell the story of the Tuskegee Airmen or the WASP, and the obstacles they both overcame to be able to serve their country during WWII.
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A photo I colorized of Decatur's Central Parks first fountain, "10 gallon LiL" along with a great bio article.

The staff of the Macon County History Museum would like to wish you all a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!.....

Abraham Lincoln: The president who made Thanksgiving a holiday SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — While we usually celebrate pilgrims and Indigenous people at Thanksgiving, we have the 16th President Abraham Lincoln to thank for its status as a national holiday.…

The Macon County History Museum would like to thank Steve Connelly and Lakeside Tree Service for grinding some old tree stumps out for us, great job fellas, thanks again!....