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jd8770

Posted 8/9/2017 19:57 (#6177069)
Subject: things to see around decator, il

sc kansas

going to be in decator, ill thursday night and friday with time to kill. what are some of the highlights one should try to see before leaving and going to moline and view the mississippi lock system and the jd pavillion. wanted to take jd tour but were all booked already. plan on going by kinze manufacturing
plant also.

MD7140

Posted 8/9/2017 20:08 (#6177104 - in reply to #6177069)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

Central Illinois

Not much to see in Decatur they are putting up tents at the farm progress show. I would go to Springfield and see the Lincoln sights the museum is well worth your time you would only be thirty miles east of Springfield short drive on interstate 72

DRester

Posted 8/9/2017 20:10 (#6177110 - in reply to #6177069)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

Franklinton, LA

The Amana Colonies are not that far from the Kinze Plant.

AGDEAL

Posted 8/9/2017 21:04 (#6177261 - in reply to #6177110)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

Illinois

That's pretty far from Decatur

DRester

Posted 8/10/2017 10:27 (#6178174 - in reply to #6177261)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

Franklinton, LA

You are right because the Kinze plant and the Amana Colonies are a few hours from Decatur. The original poster mentioned that he wanted to visit the Kinze plant. Also, they are not that far off the route to Kansas.

Gerald J.

Posted 8/9/2017 20:57 (#6177244 - in reply to #6177069)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

I was disappointed in the JD Pavilion, more new stuff than vintage stuff. There is a display of more vintage stuff at JD HQ building east of Moline.

The Wild Bill Cody museum at LaClaire Iowa also has a dry docked steam river dredge. The Herbert Hoover museums in West Branch can take up some time. The Truck Museum at Walcott can too. The Rock Island Arsenal Museum has lots of fire arms and manufacturing equipment. Getting into the Arsenal for the museum and the river locks can take a while.

Gerald J.

Istumped

Posted 8/9/2017 21:41 (#6177378 - in reply to #6177244)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

ne il

Be careful in Decatur it's not that great of a place. Go see the lincoln museum in Springfield worth the drive.

Itchy

Posted 8/10/2017 08:15 (#6177919 - in reply to #6177378)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

SW Iowa

"Not that great of a place"?
What do you mean? What bad experience(s) you care to share?

Lots to see in Decatur:
CAT factory where they build the largest mining trucks

~ADM-- supermarket to the world, tour the Randall Research Center http://bbbscil.org/announcements/adm-tour-offers-taste-of-ag-career...

~Be sure to get a cheeseburger, fries, and chilli at Krekel's https://www.krekelswest.com/

~Several large motel chains there

~And home of Howard Buffett

Edited by Itchy 8/10/2017 08:36

roush9799

Posted 8/10/2017 06:46 (#6177726 - in reply to #6177244)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

West Central IL

Gerald J. - 8/9/2017 20:57

I was disappointed in the JD Pavilion, more new stuff than vintage stuff. There is a display of more vintage stuff at JD HQ building east of Moline.

The Wild Bill Cody museum at LaClaire Iowa also has a dry docked steam river dredge. The Herbert Hoover museums in West Branch can take up some time. The Truck Museum at Walcott can too. The Rock Island Arsenal Museum has lots of fire arms and manufacturing equipment. Getting into the Arsenal for the museum and the river locks can take a while.

Gerald J.

Last time I was n Moline, went on a tour of everything with our Deere dealer, I liked the display at the headquarters better than the one at the pavilion. We also toured harvester works, the planter factory, and the warehouse. I'm surprised the tour all all booked up since you checked that far ahead. First time I went to Moline I called the day before for 4 of us and got right in.

BRIAN

Posted 8/9/2017 22:29 (#6177488 - in reply to #6177069)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

Graymont Illinois

I am close by west of Decator, for a short time on a trip to Canada.
Never been to rochelle (llinois,) for tourism stuff. but they have some train stuff and some hydroponics stuff.
Might look that up. Brian

marlinpain

Posted 8/10/2017 07:08 (#6177772 - in reply to #6177069)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

45 miles south spingfield il.

If you have young ones Decator has a great childrens museum, and to the east is Arthur. Menonite colony , good food and a slower way of life.

SHR4010

Posted 8/10/2017 09:02 (#6178002 - in reply to #6177069)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

live in Spfd, farm located NW Macoupin county

Chevrolet Hall of Fame in Mt. Zion- across the lake from Decatur on 36 is good for a couple of hours of viewing.

As others have mentioned, the Lincoln sites in Springfield are 40 miles to the west.

Farm Progress Show site is on the northeast corner of town as well as the ADM plants and CAT plants. Good for a drive by.

At the CAT plant, the truck out front is for public viewing and photo ops. Getting up close to it gives a perspective on how big some of the mining trucks are. The truck on display, a 785, was designed for a 150ton payload. The largest truck now being built at Decatur is rated for 400 ton payload.

Edited by SHR4010 8/10/2017 09:13

slimdairylate

Posted 8/10/2017 12:26 (#6178531 - in reply to #6178002)
Subject: RE: things to see around decator, il

Decatur is a war zone; like Gary indiana. This to see are drive by shootings, and mrs robberies, drug trafficKing and meth heads. Be careful where you go after dark.

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