Amish Country - Experience

Couples weekend
Couples Weekend Getaway | Amish Country of Illinois

 

Day 1
  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen in downtown Tuscola
  • Shop amazing one of a kind boutiques in downtown Tuscola
  • Explore local history at the Douglas County Museum
  • Experience an amazing selection of works by numerous area artists at The Vault Arts Collective.
  • Grab some lunch at The Pantry, or Mi Veracruz downtown
  • Head south to Arcola and tour downtown to see The One and Only Hippie Memorial, Sweeping Beauties Broom Art and Walldog Murals 
  • Enjoy a ride through the countryside to Sullivan for specialty shopping at Cathrine’s Gallery and Gifts, The Briarwood, and Allie’s Gift & Garden.
  • Enjoy dinner at one of Sullivan’s many restaurants including Rosati’s, El Paso or NorthEnd Pub & Grill.
  • After dinner settle take in a show at The Little Theatre on the Square.
  • Lodging options around Sullivan include numerous camping sites, Coyote Cabins, and Firefly Lodge.  If your idea of a comfy night's sleep is well-known brand hotels, take a short drive back to Arcola's Best Western or Tuscola's Holiday Inn Express, Baymont Inn or Super 8.
Day 2
  • Start your day with the taste of home cooking at the Jo's Country Diner in Chesterville or  Roselens Coffee & Delights in Arthur.  Take a latte for the road from Roselens Coffee & Delights
  • Explore the Amish countryside for woodworking ideas and quaint shopping and then take in an Amish tour.  The Arthur Visitor Center would love to help with the arrangements for a tour or homecooked meal in an Amish kitchen!
  • Enjoy a leisurely  lunch with some down-home cooking at Yoder’s Kitchen or good old-fashioned barbecue at Pauly’s BBQ in Arthur
  • Shop all the quaint stores in Downtown Arthur as you meander the walks and enjoy the atmosphere of a less hurried life.
  • Finish your getaway in Amish country with a drive back through the countryside to a delicious dinner at Shae's Pub & Grub in Arcola.
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