• The 83rd Illinois, Wyatt Earp, John Wayne and the Unique Historical Connections of the Civil War in Western Illinois

    James Millikin Homestead 125 N Pine st, Decatur, IL, United States

    Dr. Eugene Watkins will present from 1-2 pm and then from 2-4 pm there will be a public open house. $5 admission per person. Those who attend the presentation do not need to pay for the open house. For this special, one-day event, a number of Civil War artifacts will be on display in our […]

  • Cookies and Carols at the Homestead / Christmas Open House

    James Millikin Homestead 125 N Pine st, Decatur, IL, United States

    Come see the Homestead all dressed up for Christmas, in the evening when the lights glow! Join in singing Christmas carols with the Memory Keepers Chorus, all while you enjoy some cookies, all for Free! (Donations always accepted!)

  • Christmas Open House

    Come see the Homestead all dressed up for Christmas at our Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 21st from 1-3 PM! This a free event with free refreshments! If we get bad weather within a few days of the event, be sure to check our Facebook page for any udpates or possible cancellation. We hope […]

  • February Fine Arts & Open House

    James Millikin Homestead 125 N Pine st, Decatur, IL, United States

    *Fine Arts will be from 1-3 pm ($10 Admission) Then a Public Open House will follow from 3-5 pm ($5 Admission for Ages 12+, Under 12 are Free) Also, if you pay the $10 admission for the Fine Arts portion, your open house is FREE. About our Featured Poet, Debbi Brody Debbi Brody conducts poetry […]

  • March Fine Arts & Open House

    James Millikin Homestead 125 N Pine st, Decatur, IL, United States

    *Fine Arts will be from 1-3 pm ($10 Admission) Then a Public Open House will follow from 3-5 pm ($5 Admission for Ages 12+, Under 12 are Free) Also, if you pay the $10 admission for the Fine Arts portion, your open house is FREE. About our Featured poet, Randy Stewart II Randy fell in […]