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🚨 New Podcast Episode 🚨 Join host Melea Hames for a festive journey into Decatur’s beloved holiday tradition - the Historic Decatur Christmas Tour of Homes. Guests Brenda Henson, past president of the Historic Decatur Association, and Robin McCutcheon, a community advocate and tour participant, share stories behind the event’s historic homes, the effort that goes into the dazzling decorations, and how this holiday celebration strengthens community ties. Learn how this event lights up Decatur’s

A few of last year’s homes on the annual Decatur Christmas Tour of Homes! On Saturday, December 13th the Christmas Tour showcases a unique selection of historic homes curated by the Historic Decatur Association, a nonprofit devoted to the preservation of the homes within and character of the two districts that comprise Historic Decatur. Get your tickets! https://decaturchristmastour.com | Decatur Morgan County Tourism

Stephen Decatur Jr. was born in Maryland on January 5, 1779, and became one of America's most celebrated naval heroes. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19 in 1798 and was promoted to captain at 25, making him the youngest person ever to reach that rank in Navy history. Decatur gained international fame in February 1804 when he led a daring nighttime raid into Tripoli harbor, where he and 75 sailors destroyed the captured USS Philadelphia by setting it ablaze. British Admiral Horatio Nelson praised