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Amish Country Tours focuses on offering our guests a complete Amish experience. We suggest that you first come to the Illinois Amish Museum, now located on the grounds of Rockome Gardens, to view an 18-minute video about the Amish and explore the exhibits in our Amish museum. After you have learned about the Amish, then you will feel more comfortable visiting their homes, farms and businesses on tours. Our meal hostesses are members of the Old Order Amish Church and their cooking is absolutely the best made-from-scratch food you can find. Our guides all have first-hand experience with the Amish, some having been raised Amish and others having immediate family who are Amish. We strive to provide up-to-date, accurate information to our visitors so you can have an educational and entertaining visit that you will enjoy and remember.
For the best experience, we suggest our Amish Culture Tour Itinerary (note minimums are required) :
Amish Museum 125 N CR 425E; Arcola.
Guided Countryside Tour
Meal in an Amish Home
Amish Home Tour, Dairy Farm and/or Woodworking Tour
OR Buggy Shop Tour
Meal in an Amish Home
 The meal is held in the home of your Amish hostess and served family style. As of September 2010 all meals are all-inclusive. The meal consists of a salad, fried chicken and one other meat, mashed potatoes and gravy, noodles or dressing, vegetable side, homemade bread and jams/jellies! After the meal you will be served your choice of the fruit or cream pie of the day, a drink, tax & tip. As it is the Amish belief to have prayer before a meal, we request that you honor their beliefs with either a moment of silence, silent prayer, or a group led prayer.
Amish Wagon Ride
Explore one of our historic Amish farms by a horse-drawn wagon or buggy. As the horse meanders through the farm, you will see an Amish farm up-close and personal. Allow 1/2 an hour. Amish Home Tour
 A member of the Old Order Amish community will guide you through her home while she explains the Amish lifestyle. She will show you her laundry facilities, kitchen, bedrooms and living area. You will see how she goes through her every day tasks without electricity.
Amish Farm Tour
 An Amish dairy farmer will take you through his dairy barn and milking parlor while discussing aspects of the business from breeding to milking. You will be able to pet his cows and newborn calves and see how he milks without the use of electricity.
Amish Produce Patch Tour
 The owner of this produce patch will take you through his greenhouses and explain the life cycle of his flowers and vegetables. He will explain the greenhouse business and the demand for local produce. This tour is seasonal.
Amish Woodworking Tour
 The use of diesel engines to produce power is the highlight of this woodworking tour. An Amish woodworker explains how he makes furniture from start to finish as you walk through his shop.
Guided Tour of the Amish Countryside
 As you travel through the Amish countryside, a knowledgeable step-on guide will highlight the farms, homes, schools and business in the area while explaining their faith and lifestyle. You will also be able to stop at one of the Amish businesses and shop during this hour and a half long tour! (1 1/2 hours long)
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