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    The document provides information about day trips and overnight destinations near Illinois, including Amish Country in Arthur, Illinois and Metropolis, Illinois. Amish Country in Arthur is home to about 4,500 Amish and features horse-drawn buggies, Amish farms and shops. Metropolis is known as the home of Superman and hosts an annual Superman Celebration. Other nearby destinations highlighted are canoeing trips on the Meramec River in Steelville, Missouri and the Saxon Lutheran Memorial historic site in Frohna, Missouri.

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    The document provides information about day trips and overnight destinations near Illinois, including Amish Country in Arthur, Illinois and Metropolis, Illinois. Amish Country in Arthur is home to about 4,500 Amish and features horse-drawn buggies, Amish farms and shops. Metropolis is known as the home of Superman and hosts an annual Superman Celebration. Other nearby destinations highlighted are canoeing trips on the Meramec River in Steelville, Missouri and the Saxon Lutheran Memorial historic site in Frohna, Missouri.

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    Delight In Superman, Amish Country In Illinois
    Diverse excursions await those who cross the Mississippi River into Illinois from Superman in Metropolis to the Amish in Arthur. Arthur Central Illinois is home to about 4,500 conservative, rural Amish who strive to be not conformed to this world. The first Amish families to settle in Central Illinois in 1865 were three Pennsylvania Mennonite families. Today, an area approximately 12 miles east and west, and five miles north and 10 miles south make up Amish Country with Arthur at the Heart of the settlement. Arthur, whose motto is youre a stranger only once, is located 10 miles west of Interstate 57 at exit 203. The Amishs presence, combined with their more progressive English neighbors, blend the old and the new and together have created a haven for tourism. The Amish farm the rich land of the Arthur area with teams of six to eight horses, and operate numerous country shops. The horse-drawn, black Amish buggies are a common sight around Amish country. The central shopping district is full of Amish-owned or operated shops selling handcrafted clothes, custom cabinetry, home furnishings and unique gifts. Most AmishThree Amish young women bike in Arthur, Ill. photo by Diana Linsley Metropolis Metropolis, Ill., located at Exit 37 off Interstate 24 at the southernmost tip of Illinois, is the official home of Superman and proudly honors its favorite son with a 15-foot bronze statue at Superman Square. And two blocks down the street stands a statue of actress Noel Neil, posed as Lois Lane. This year, the town will again pay tribute to its leading man at the 36th annual Superman Celebration June 12-15. Featured guests are: Dean Cain who played Superman/Clark Kent in the 1993 television hit series, Lois & Clark, Billy Dee Williams, Valerie Perrine and Aaron Smolinski. Visitors will enjoy musical entertainment, a $1,000 Superhero Costume contest, kids activities, vendors, a carnival, plus artists and writers from the comic world. Metropolis is also home to the first state park in Illinois Fort Massac State Park. Hike, camp, picnic, or boat and fish on the Ohio River. At Fort Massac, take a historical journey at the replica of the 1802 American fort that was on site. For more details, visit metropolischamber. com or metropolistourism.com or contact Metropolis Chamber of Commerce at 618524-2714.

    SPRING

    owned businesses are closed on Sundays. Arthur doesnt have any chain restaurants. Instead, locally-owned eateries serve lovingly prepared comfort food. For a treat, stop by Dicks Pharmacy for a world famous soda. Arthur hosts several annual festivals and ongoing events throughout the year. On Saturday, June 6-7, come out for the Arthur Days Strawberry Jam Festival, which features live music, strawberry treats of every kind, crafts, inflatables for kids, games and more. On Saturday, June 28, Arthur hosts

    Freedom Celebration and Fireworks with craft shows, parades, food, helicopter rides and more, plus the largest fireworks display in Central Illinois. Other events include the Moultrie-Douglas County Fair, July 7-13, one of the oldest, county fairs in Illinois. For a schedule of activities, visit www.illinoisamishcountry.com.

    Cool Respite On Rivers Down I-44 Rich German With warm weather fast approaching, History Off I-55 plan a weekend canoe trip to nearby rivers
    off Interstate 44. The Meramec River cuts a path between Cuba and Steelville. Steelville is situated on three rivers: the Meramec, the Huzzah and the Courtois. Numerous lodging options are available including Huzzah Valley Resort in Steelville, which outfits trips on the three rivers and offers camping, lodging in log cabins and many other activities.
    Head down I-55 to one of the oldest communities in Missouri. Perry County was settled by Lutheran immigrants in the early 1800s. Located just west of the Mississippi River about 80 miles from St. Louis, the area includes Perryville, Frohna, Altenburg, Brazeau and Farrar. In Frohna, the Saxon Lutheran Memorial, an outdoor history museum set in a log cabin village, highlights the pioneering spirit of the early immigrants from Germany who settled Perry County. The historic working farm and home was the home of Wilhelm and Christian Bergt, two brothers who participated in the 1839 immigration from Saxony, Germany. Today the site is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and consists of 15 buildings, seven of which are historic log cabins dating from 1820 to 1840.

    DICKS PHARMACY

    MODERN PHARMACY HOMETOWN DRUGSTORE


    118 S. VINE ST. ARTHUR IL
    Hours: Mon-Fri 8-6 Sat 8-5:30

    217-543-2913

    Take a Step Back in Time...


    Spend a Stress Free Day in this Historic, Picturesque Setting Surround yourself with history great for Family Photos, Family Reunions, Camping and so much more.
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    Listed on National Registry of Historical Places Visit us on Facebook

    Saxon Lutheran Memorial

    Frohna, MO... just 90 minutes south of St. Louis 573-824-5404 saxonlutheranmemorial.org

    Float the Huzzah, Courtois and Meramec Rivers


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    Rafting, Kayaking, Canoeing, Tubing, Horseback Riding, RV Hookups, Various Types of Lodging, Camping, BBQ Dinners & Pizza Delivery

    STEELVILLE, MO 1-800-367-4516
    www.huzzahvalley.com or email us at vacation@huzzahvalley.com

    10% DISCOUNT on Floating.

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    Illinois Amish Country


    Arthur & Illinois Amish Country Less than a Tank of Gas Away - Round Trip
    Hand Made - Made from Scratch Original - Old Fashioned - Artisan Quality - Natural One of A Kind Shopping Words that describe Arthur! Experience Real Illinois Amish Life and enjoy activities you cant find elsewhere in Illinois!

    Horse drawn buggies, Belgian horse-pulled field equipment, one room schools with pony carts lined up in the schoolyard, well kept farms with blue curtained houses and large flower gardens, road side stands with fresh produce and baked goods, fresh washed drop front pants flying like flags on a clothesline run up to a nearby flag pole, hitch racks full of buggies in town and many more sights and photo opportunities unique to Amish Country.

    Plan a Visit Today!

    for visit information, links to many Amish Country businesses, & up to the minute event details.

    www.IllinoisAmishCountry.com www.ArthurFestivals.com

    bakeries, orchards and fruitstands, greenhouses, lawn furniture, butchers, woodworking shops, stoves and more for unique opportunities to interact directly with Amish shopkeepers, learn more about their simple lifestyle and find special treasures to take home. Antiques, gifts, Amish quilts, sample fresh fudge, cheese and baked goods, local crafts, sewing notions and fabric, guns and sporting goods, Martin guitars, an old fashioned soda fountain with hand made drum sticks & hand dipped sodas, custom Amish made furniture shops, and one of the finest menswear stores in Downstate Illinois!

    In the Countryside around Arthur you can enjoy country grocery stores, quilt and fabric shops,

    Plus, in Downtown Arthur you can spend a day or more exploring for

    Take I-70 East to Effingham, then take I-57 North to Exit 203 Arcola, and then left (West) on State Route 133 nine miles to

    Arthur... the Heart of Illinois Amish Country

    Arthur-Amish Country Welcome Center

    1-800-722-6474

    106 E. Progress, Arthur, IL 61911

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