Amish Country - Experience

Girls Getaway
Girls Getaway Weekends| Amish Country of Illinois
Day 1
  • Start your day in Arcola with a down-home, hearty breakfast at The Hen House or a coffee and pastry at The Broomtown Café.
  • Stroll through downtown Arcola, browse the broom art included in the "Sweeping Beauties" display and enjoy the many specialty shops. Take in all the Walldog Murals and the Hippie Memorial as you make your way to the Historic Illinois Central Train Depot filled with a Raggedy Ann doll collection and railroad memorabilia.
  • Lunch in downtown Tuscola at Flesor’s Candy Kitchen or The Pantry.
  • Antiquing at the Winterberry Store & Antiques and Paddy Wagon Antiques or The Vault Arts Collective won’t disappoint!
  • Enjoy a fun dinner at Cast Iron Pub or Mi Veracruz in downtown Tuscola
  • Spend the night at the Holiday Inn Express-Tuscola
Day 2
  • Breakfast at The Broomtown Café in Arcola or Roselens Coffee & Delights in Arthur will get you started for a full day of specialty shopping in Sullivan at Cathrine’s Gallery and Gifts, Reverie and Rule, and The Briarwood.
  • Lunch at El Paso, NorthEnd Pub & Grill or Rosati’s.
  • Winding back through the Amish countryside to Arthur to enjoy an Amish tour.
  • Plan ahead, by calling the Arthur Visitor Center, to have dinner in an Amish home or enjoy the buffet at Yoder’s Country Kitchen.
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