"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

An exciting new museum in Decatur will be holding its grand opening in just 3 short months. The Staley Museum :: dedicated to the life and businesses of A.E. Staley :: located in the historic Staley Mansion at 361 North College Street For more information about the Museum, visit their website: http://staleymuseum.com/ TAGS: a.e. staley, Staley Museum, museum, mansion, College Street, grand opening

We should have featured this a couple weeks back during all the Halloween festivities, but nonetheless, we'll feature it now. HAUNTED DECATUR http://haunteddecatur.com/ Featuring author and historian Troy Taylor Decatur is full of all sorts of locations which some say are haunted by figures of the past.  The Haunted Decatur website provides some great historical background on many Decatur locations including: - Greenwood Cemetery - The Avon Theater - The Lincoln Theater - Powers Mansion - Millikin University - Culver Mansion - Peck Cemetery - Race Mansion - AND MORE Visit this Picture Decatur "Link of the Week" for information and pictures. TAGS:  avon theater, Culver, Greenwood Cemetery, Haunted Decatur, Lincoln Theater, link of the week, mansion, millikin university, MU, Peck Cemetery, Powers, Race Mansion, Troy Taylor, cemetery

James Millikin Homestead 125 North Pine Street Decatur Thanks to Mike Isenberg for sharing his collection of B&W's from the 70's (shown below) (before the Stephen Decatur statue was relocated downtown)