# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Big Dig Presentation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Local History Center Curator and Author, Chris Suerdieck, will give a presentation about The Big Dig - the epic Illinois Central Railroad project to lower their tracks through Mattoon, Illinois. 
Books will be available for purchase and signing after the presentation. Registration encouraged but not required.

Mattoon Public Library   |   Lower Basement (Community Room)   |   Adult Program

Registration link: https://mattoon-il.whofi.com/calendar/event/381895?method=embed
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mattoon/the-big-dig-presentation/200029261038456
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mattoon
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1600 Charleston Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938
- **lat**: 39.48183
- **long**: -88.37416
- **full address**: 1600 Charleston Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938

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- **Alt text**: The Big Dig Presentation
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Big Dig Presentation being held?
  - **A:** The Big Dig Presentation takes place on Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm at 1600 Charleston Ave, Mattoon, IL, United States, Illinois 61938.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Big Dig Presentation?
  - **A:** The Big Dig Presentation is organized by Mattoon Public Library.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Big Dig Presentation is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mattoon, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Big Dig Presentation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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