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Taste of History Returns in 2026!
Saturday, September 12
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
As Historic Preservation Week in Decatur, plans are underway for a very popular fall event to return to our historic district. “We are excited to announce that The Taste of History Committee has set a date for the return of this popular event. Four of our historic venues will participate in this traditional progressive evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres,” said Laura Jahr committee member and The Staley Museum director.
Saturday, September 12 from 5pm to 8pm is the 2026 event date. The four participating venues will be The James Millikin Homestead, The Staley Museum, The Culver House and The Governor Richard J Oglesby Mansion and Museum. Each of these venues celebrate a significant figure in Decatur’s historic and storied past. Each venue will celebrate the evening with a signature drink and hors d’oeuvres.
Ticket information will be announced at a later date. This event is planned for adults age 21 and up. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be served.
- Culver House – John Culver: owned a monument business and created an electric company that became Ameren Illinois.
- Governor Oglesby Mansion – Richard Oglesby: US Senator, veteran, and the only three-time Illinois governor.
- James Millikin Homestead – James Millikin: a banker, who founded Millikin University.
- Staley Museum – A.E. Staley: operated the largest corn starch manufacturing plant, which became Tate & Lyle, now operated by Primient.
We're excited to bring back the Spring Porch Pot event, but this time with a new twist!
In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States, we're going to have a Patriotic Porch Pot Workshop with a Mini Market fun day!
Plants provided by The Garden Path will be of the red, white, and blue variety, and we'll have some accessories to help spruce up your planter even more! The workshop will be $30 per pot (max 16in).
However, the Mini Market is FREE for everyone to enjoy whether you're participating in the workshop or not. Come visit with Hope and Cowpie, two adorable miniature horses, and check out some of these lovely Macon County vendors as well: @lindseytheladysmith, Scrafts by Laura Harrison, Polly Rocks, and the Mt. Zion Blues 4H Club Bake Sale!
Staley Museum hosting patriotic porch pot workshop
Staley Museum hosting patriotic porch pot workshop
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The Staley Museum is holding a patriotic porch pot workshop and mini market fun day in June.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We're excited to bring back the Spring Porch Pot event, but this time with a new twist!
In celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States, we're going to have a Patriotic Porch Pot Workshop with a Mini Market fun day!
Plants provided by The Garden Path will be of the red, white, and blue variety, and we'll have some accessories to help spruce up your planter even more! The workshop will be $25 per pot (max 16in).
However, the Mini Market is FREE for everyone to enjoy whether you're participating in the workshop or not. Come visit with Hope and Cowpie, two adorable miniature horses, and check out some of these lovely Macon County vendors as well: @lindseytheladysmith, Scrafts by Laura Harrison, Polly Rocks, and the Mt. Zion Blues 4H Club Bake Sale!
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