Decatur 9/11 Memorial
Nelson Park, along the Lake front, Decatur, IL 62521
Historic Sites
A locally produced memorial to 9/11 made with an actual piece of a beam from the World Trade Center.
The Port Authority awarded Decatur, IL a 13 1/2 foot I-beam from the World Trade Center. A Memorial has been built to honor this artifact. We also have constructed a Flight 93 Memorial with a piece of the downed plane as well as a buried Time Capsule.
What's happening nearby...
2025 Decatur Christmas Parade
Downtown Decatur Historic District • Dec 06 @ 4PM
Kick off the holiday season with the annual Downtown Decatur Lighted Christmas Parade on December 6!
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Vespers at Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Kirkland Fine Arts Center • Dec 06 – Dec 07 @ 4PM
Millikin Vespers – A Holiday Tradition!
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Sidewalk Prophets Great Big Family Christmas at the Lincoln Square Theater
Lincoln Square Theater • Dec 12 @ 7PM
The Sidewalk Prophets are bringing their uplifting Great Big Family Christmas to the Lincoln Square Theater in Decatur, IL, for a night of festive music and…
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