Decatur Travel Guide

 
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  •   Off The Beaten Path
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Explore Decatur

Things to Do  

PeeWee football at the old...

PeeWee football at the old..., Decatur

 DakotaS Says:  PeeWee football at the old 'Firestone' field. You can visit Hickory Point Golf Course for an enjoyable 18 holes but, once again that is in Forsyth.Once again Decatur has no qualitites. 

Hotels  

Country Inn And Suites Decatur

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Baymont Inn Decatur

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Restaurants  

El Matador: El Matador

El Matador: El Matador, Decatur

 MYRT47 Says:  The food is always hot(not as in spicy0, served quickly and the staff knows their customers and always makes you feel welcome. Very reasonably priced. A fun place to celebrate Cinco De Mayo and the staff never makes fun of anyone practicing their spanish! Just about... 

There are no real reasturants...

There are no real reasturants..., Decatur

 DakotaS Says:  There are no real reasturants worth visiting here they are all in Forsyth because Decatur insists on putting a city tax on everything they can... So take the five minute drive, go to Forsyth and eat at the new O'Charleys.Dectur has no qualities, unique or otherwise. Lite... 

Nightlife  

Sliders bar and grill: Nighttime entertainment

Sliders bar and grill: Nighttime entertainment, Decatur

 areshia3 Says:  This place is new and nice. has live music on the weekends. Casual 

Transportation  

Get in your car and drive...

Get in your car and drive..., Decatur

 DakotaS Says:  Get in your car and drive right past it because there is nothing worth stopping in Decatur for.use the City Bus 

Warnings Or Dangers  

DakotaS is Right

DakotaS is Right, Decatur

 fromdecatur Says:  I agree with DakotaS, however, I left that City and moved on to another state! I advise she/he do the same thing or never get anywhere in life. Now that Firestone is gone, what is left for opportunity? 

AVOID Decatur because what is...

AVOID Decatur because what is..., Decatur

 DakotaS Says:  AVOID Decatur because what is not the slums is just a bad neighbor hood anyway. There is noting left in Decatur but unemployment and poverty. 

What to Pack  

Packing List

Packing List, Decatur

 DakotaS Says:  Anything light and easy to RUN with if you have too. Tennis shoes... non brand names nothing flashy. First Aid kit...maybe a gun if you have one preferrably a semi-automatic Not in Decatur! 

Off The Beaten Path  

Scovial gardens (Scenic park)

Scovial gardens (Scenic park), Decatur

 areshia3 Says:  Zoo and nature as well as a children's museum all rolled into one place. The park is not hard to fine but is well worth a look. 

Favorites  

Visit Scovil Zoo. It is a...

Visit Scovil Zoo. It is a..., Decatur

 MYRT47 Says:  Visit Scovil Zoo. It is a little zoo with a lo of fun attractions for kids of all ages. The wolves are especially appealling. Also, visit Rock Springs Enviornmental Area, lots of trails, bird watching, cross-country skiing in the winter. 

The Place

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The People

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 DakotaS's new Decatur Page - Decatur Illinois is the true armpit of america there is nothing here but unemployment and a dying economy. Visit here, WHY? You might as well go visit Mcdonalds in LaLa land you will have just as much... 

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Q:  i am currently studying at queens university belfast northern ireland, however i have recieved a placement to study a year in... 

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A: I don't like to be harsh, but Decatur is one of the least appealing places that I've ever passed through. It's so flat. There's a good reason that there are no VT photos... 

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DakotaS's new Decatur Page

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 Decatur Illinois is the true armpit of america there is nothing here but unemployment and a dying economy. Visit here, WHY? You might as well go visit Mcdonalds in LaLa land you will have just as much... 

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MYRT47's new Decatur Page

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 This is our second time living in Decatur, Illinois, the first from 1984-1988 and the second time from 1992 until the present. Decatur has a lot of wonderful features and is a fairly good place to... 

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Seeing Decatur over a weekend

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 Decatur, Illinois is a small town in central Illinois that has a great amount of history not known to the casual traveler. As I drove throught the city, I was captivated by the number of old buildings... 

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