Before movies and TV, Chautauqua reigned!
A Chautauqua auditorium graces Manners
Park, just four blocks south of the Taylorville Square.
Noted for its umbrella-style canopy,
the open air structure listed on the
National Register of Historic Places opened on Aug. 23, 1914.
Chautauqua assemblies were educational and
cultural retreats in the early part of the 20th Century. Theodore
Roosevelt called the Chautauqua movement “the most American
thing in America.” Families camped for days in tents on
the grounds to attend educational and entertainment programs.
The building now is a site for picnics and special events. Taylorville
Park District, 217-824-3110. www.taylorvilleparkdistrict.com
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Mind Your Manners!
A brick archway welcomes visitors to
62-acre Manners Park, the largest 
within the Taylorville Park District. Roadways meandering through
the leafy, rolling terrain attract joggers and walkers (and furry
companions).
An outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool; community
building; picnic pavilion and tables; playgrounds; baseball fields;
basketball and tennis courts, ADA restrooms, horseshoe pits; a
seven-acre lake with fishing dock and waterfowl, and the annual
Christmas in the Park outdoor light display make this a family
destination for all seasons. Class and family reunions often meet
here. Don’t miss the march of the ducks! 217-824-3110.
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Jaynes Park
Baseball fields, tennis courts, picnic
tables and a castle-style playground provide an 11.4 acre haven
on Taylorville’s west end. Off Vandeveer Street, the adjacent
Don Bragg Athletic Complex features softball fields, youth football/soccer
field and – ready, set go! – a popular paved walking
trail. 217-824-3110.
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Most Fortune 500 CEOs have a 12 handicap or less!
Lake Shore Golf Course
This par 72, 18-hole golf course is
rated 3.5 stars by Golf Digest. The tree-lined rolling terrain
wraps around scenic Lake Taylorville. Operated by the Taylorville
Park District. 217-824-5521.
Lincoln Trail Golf Club
One of the most accessible courses
in the area, the former Taylorville Country Club nine-hole course
is situated at the junction of IL 29 South and IL 48. 217-824-5161.
The Landing Restaurant is on the site, 217-824-0460. www.lt.golf.net
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Taylorville Lake Country: Simply Wonderful!
More than 18 miles of shoreline wind around Lake Taylorville,
a 1,300 acre destination with gorgeous views and breathtaking
sunsets. Pleasure boats, jet and water skiing and fishing are
reasons enough to visit. But there is much more.Visit Kiwanis
Park for picnics, playground, fishing from a new dock, pavilion
for gatherings (watch for wedding sightings!) Optimist Park is
another scenic locale. Fishing tournaments, a sunny beach, full-facility
campground and rental cabins are other highlights. Marina office:
217-824-5606.
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“Visit Lake Taylorville to enjoy
boating, fishing and camping. It’s located southeast
of town on IL 29. Cabins, campsites and marina for your use.
The setting is beautiful. Great fishing! Lake Taylorville
is stocked with bass, crappie and sauger.” –
Earl Walters, local leader and lake area resident.
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No, you’re not dreaming!
Four cabins with all the comforts of
home are recent additions to the Lake Taylorville shoreline. Cost
is $40 a night Sunday through Thursday and $45 a night Friday,
Saturday, Sunday and holidays. To reserve, call Marina office
217-824-5606. www.taylorville.net
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At last! The Place You’ve Been Looking for!
Davis Lake Shore Estates
Taylorville’s first gated subdivision,
is rising on the Lake Taylorville shoreline.
Some 39 of the 55 upscale building lots border water. Select your
new home site today! www.davislakeshoredevelopment.com
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Pay Your Respects to Kay
Kay, the matriarch of the Carson &
Barnes Circus elephant herd, 
died in
Taylorville in 1994 in the middle of a tour at age 58. A urinary
infection was the cause of death. For decades, Kay basked in the
limelight, visiting the small towns of America.
Local veterinarian Jerry Breuel, who had attended Kay in her last
hours, volunteered his farm as a burial site. A granite headstone
there pays tribute to the beloved elephant. Clearly visible, the
marker is on the southbound side of the Nokomis blacktop, just
a mile from IL 48.
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Spend a day at the Y
Guest passes are available at the
Christian County YMCA,
900 McAdam Drive.
Play basketball, tennis, racquetball and exercise.
217-287- 7271. www.ccymca.org
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Tourism volunteer Alta Himstedt
researched Taylorville attractions.
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