Very interesting to see what TripAdvisor's team has ranked as the top 10 atttractions in Decatur:
#1 and #2: no surprise. Both of those are absolute gems. Plus, the kids' train now connects the 2, so visitors don't have to move their cars.
#3: a nature lovers paradise!
#5, #8 and #10: for the history buff, these are 3 very worthwhile stops. Not in the top 10, but in the same category: the historic/beautiful Millikin Homestead and the Macon County History Museum.
#9 is under renovation. In its' heyday, it was a stunningly beautiful facility. And it'll get there again. The first concert there in over 2 years will be this December.
#7 is a performing arts theater. And is pretty much seasonal...... very busy during Millikin University's fall and spring semesters...... very quiet during the summer. Spectator tip: aisles are very wide, providing way-above-average legroom. However, aisles are EXTREMELY long; if you're in the center of an aisle and need a potty break, you are gonna walk in front of 20-30 people.
#4: I wouldn't really call an antique mall an attraction, but it is so cool that the beautiful Wabash Depot is in use and maintained. The building is packed with 2 floors of booths. There is truly something for every collector.
#6: why is this on here? It's closed. I never went there; heard that it was packed with great car buff stuff.
So what's missing?
-Lake Decatur
-The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater (Nelson Park)
-Fairview Park (a really awesome biking/walking path connects Fairview with Rock Springs #3)
-Millikin Homestead
-Transfer House (in downtown Decatur's Central Park)
-Abraham Lincoln sites
-Overlook Adventure & Splash Cove (Nelson Park)
-driving tour of Decatur's 20+ murals
And there's shopping galore! Plus, delicious restaurants.
Anyone who says there's nothing to do in Decatur is clearly not trying hard enough. Or is a pessimistic stick-in-the-mud.
Grace & Peace & Love to you all -
Matt