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Visit Lee County touts tourism growth; historical society asks board for support for reenactment

Lee County Board · March 19, 2026
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Visit Lee County reported increases in social engagement, longer average stays and multimillion-dollar visitor spending estimates; Scott Spangler of the Franklin Grove Area Historical Society asked the board for funding help to bring tanks and other equipment to a May World War II reenactment.

Visit Lee County delivered a quarterly marketing and analytics update showing steady growth in followers and substantial content reach, while a public commenter asked the board for financial help to stage a large World War II reenactment.

Lucas Paulie, marketing director for Discover Dixon/Visit Lee County, said the county’s social accounts have about 4,600 followers and that recent posts generated roughly…

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