Introduction to Arcola
Contact information:
800-336-5456 or Email:
arcolachamber@consolidated.net
Arcola offers a patchwork of
antiques, unique shops with Amish crafted furniture and quilts, crafts,
and more.
Amazing Arcola's countryside is the
home to Illinois' largest Old Order Amish settlement. The rural area
is lined with Amish homes, businesses, and schools, plus horse drawn
buggies and the new
Rockome Small Town USA. The
Amish Interpretive Center in Downtown Arcola presents the heritage
of the Amish through exhibits and artifacts. The museum is the first
of its kind in Illinois. The Interpretive Center also provides
guided tours of the Amish community and will arrange meals in an
Amish home. Enjoy a variety of of restaurants, including Amish
style. A Victorian Bed and breakfast inns and motels offer cozy
accommodations.
