Area Attractions in and around arthur...
Most
Amish homes are large, with several rooms opening into one large room
where they hold church. The houses are furnished very simply with
benches on which the families sit to eat their meals. The floors are
bare and the windows are covered with plain colored cloth. The Amish
women are good cooks, but only cook plain foods raised on their farms,
such as pork, beef, chicken, turkey, and garden vegetables.
The Amish dress is simple with the men wearing dark colored high
vests over home-made shirts, collarless coats fastened with hooks and
eyes. They have their hair cut in a "Dutch Bob." Their men wear beards,
but the young Amish shave until they are
married. The Amish women dress simply with plain ankle length dresses,
black stockings and flat shoes. In the cold months, they wear black wool
shawls. Their heads have a covering or white prayer cap which is worn
inside the home or during church services, and wear a black bonnet when
outside. The girls dress like their mothers with the exception of the
prayer caps which they do not wear until they have joined church.
When visiting the Illinois Amish country, make your first stop at the ACM Tours, located on the corner of Vine and Illinois Sts., in The Woodloft, in downtown Arthur. You'll find up to the minute information on all local events in Amish country and directions to help you find your way around! They offer a self-guiding audio tour of the Amish area to help you get started on your visit.
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