Museum Name: Illinois Amish Interpretive Center
Schedule: Open Monday-Saturday 9-5, March -Nov.
Established: November 1996
Address: 111 South Locust Street, Arcola, IL 61910
Phone Number: 1-888-452-6474
Email: amishcenter@consolidated.net
Director: Stella Eads
Website: amishcenter.com
Focus: To give an educational as well as fun presentation of the Amish lifestyle and culture. Museum dedicated to the Old Order Amish of Central Illinois. Tours of the Amish Countryside, Meals in Amish Homes, Amish Home and Farm Tours.
Ages: All ages
Costs: Adults 2.75, Seniors 2.50, Children (6-11) 2.25
Notes: The Illinois Amish Interpretive Center is the best place to start your visit to the Central Illinois Amish Community! It will give students and adults a better understanding of the Amish Lifestyle and Culture before heading out into the community!

Major Exhibits

18 Minute Introductory Video about the Amish of Central Illinois
Amish in Illinois-explains how the Amish come to be in IL.
Amish Diversity-Difference in Amish from state to state.
Amish Buggy-100+year old buggy
Amish Barns-Showing various barns in our area
Amish Quilt Making-100 year old quilts and Quilt in frame
Amish History & Immigration to U.S.wall
Amish Model Home display-new in 2006
Interior of Amish Home display
Amish Wedding Table display
Amish Use of Technology Display
100 year old Diener family Tappisch on display
Changing Exhibit Area

2006 Exhibits:

Mennonite Relief Sale Items on display now until late August! September - November Photography Display of local countryside

Class Trip Programs: 18 minute Video, walk through the museum. Guided tour of the countryside. Meal in an Amish Home Amish Home Tour or Amish Farm Tour

Class Trip Pricing: Prices vary depending on the selected tour options. Please call toll free (1-888-452-6474) for pricing. Group rates are available and a group consists of 10 or more participants