Area Attractions in and around arthur...
"The Heart of the Illinois Amish Country"

    ...More about the Arthur Amish

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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