One Big, Small Town
Decatur is located in the Heart of Illinois. Having a beautiful lake right in the middle of our town helps us to showcase all the amazing attractions connected with it. The Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater nestled along the shores boasts so many wonderful bands that can draw any type of music you may be looking for.
Decatur is host to may regional, State and national sporting events. From golf, soccer, tennis, hockey just to name a few. We are also happy to share so many amazing murals scattered out all over our town.
With all of that we are also known to be a welcoming location and love to show off our very best to our visitors.
Our Destination
WEBSITE:
www.decaturcvb.com
CONTACT:
Teri Hammel
Executive Director
- Teri@decaturcvb.com
- 217-423-7000
- 202 E. North Street, Decatur, Il 62523
DESTINATION SERVICE AREA:
Decatur, Forsyth and all of Macon County of Illinois
Top Attractions
- Lincoln Square Theater
- Staley Museum
- Devon Lakeshore Outdoor Amphitheater
- Lake Decatur
- Kirkland Fine Arts Center
- Chevrolet Hall of Fame Museum
- Wabash Depot Antique Center
- Rock Springs Nature Center
- Children’s Museum of Illinois
- African American Cultural and Genealogical Museum
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Accomplishments
- Every other year for the last 20 years, we are home of the largest Agricultural in the United States, the Farm Progress Show.
- In the Spring, our DECATUR Letters were installed to share with the local community and incoming visitors. Great photo opportunity
- Hosted the Ladies Professions Golf Association (LPGA) Tour for 34 years.
Info & Stats
IL House Legislative District
13
IL Senate Legislative Districts
96
Largest Meeting Facility
Decatur Conference Center & Hotel has 55,000 Sq. Ft. of meeting space
Number of Hotel Rooms
1400 +
Primary Source of Local Funding
Hotel/Motel Tax collected from City of Decatur and Village of Forsyth
State Tourism Grant LTCB
Total Tourism Jobs Supported
1,244 M/L
Regional Tourism Expenditures
$174.6 million
Lodging Taxes
26.5 M
Local Sales Taxes
4.9 M