| Douglas County, Illinois is located in East Central Illinois. It is intersected by
Interstate 57 and Route 36. Route 45 is another important north/south two-lane highway that runs through
the county. The county is bordered by Coles, Moultrie, Piatt, Edgar, and Champaign Counties. The
nearest airport is the University of Illinois' Willard Airport in Champaign-Urbana, located approximately 18
miles north of the Douglas County Museum. Douglas County is a rural area that features the largest
Amish/Mennonite settlement in the State of Illinois. Agriculture and tourism are its main industries.
There are plenty of things to do and places to visit during your stay in Douglas County, Illinois.
Whether you plan to visit our area so you can shop in Tuscola's factory outlet mall, search for antiques and
collectibles, tour local museums, enjoy good country cookin', or travel down the country roads in Illinois'
largest Amish/Mennonite settlement, you will find Douglas County is a great place to spend the weekend or
several days. The trustees of the Douglas County Museum invite you to check out the list of things to
do, restaurants, accommodations, and activities that can be found in Douglas County. To add to this
list, e-mail Lynnita Brown.
Things to Do in Douglas County:
- Amish Settlement - Illinois' largest Old Order Amish Settlement
- Museums
- Douglas County Museum, Tuscola - Ph. 217-253-2535 (M-W) or 217-253-4620
- Johnny Gruelle Raggedy Ann & Andy Museum, Arcola - Ph. 217-268-4908
- Amish Interpretive Center, Arcola - Ph. 1-888-45AMISH
- GAR Room, Tuscola (first floor, Douglas County Court House)
- Harris Agriculture Museum, Atwood - Ph. 217-578-2231
- Shop 'Til You Drop (brochures available upon request)
- Tanger Outlet Mall, Tuscola - Ph. 217-253-2282
- Antique Shops - Arcola, Arthur, Atwood, Tuscola
- Specialty Shops - Arcola, Arthur, Atwood, Tuscola
- Amish Cottage Industries, Arcola/Arthur/Atwood/Tuscola area
- Enjoy Great Food
- Arcola Restaurants
- Dairy Queen
- Dog House Bar & Grill
- Dutch Kitchen
- Arthur Restaurants
- ACM Tours (Amish home cooking)
- Amish Country Bakery
- King Arthur Pizza
- Country Cheese & More
- The Berg
- Noble Roman Pizza
- Fitness Center Cafe
- Sandos Pizza
- The Buggy Wheel
- RoseLen's Coffees & Delights
- Yoder's Kitchen
- Atwood Restaurants
- Chesterville Restaurants
- Korner Cafe
- Rockome Restaurant
- Hindsboro Restaurants
- Villa Grove Restaurants
- Four-Way Stop
- Villa Grove Gardens Family Restaurant
- Village Ice Cream Shoppe
- Villa Grove Foods Bakery
- Douglas County Social Club
- Tri-City Country Club
- J.R.'s Lounge
- Monical's Pizza of Villa Grove
- Tuscola Restaurants
- Red Barn Buffet
- Burger King
- Chinatown Chinese Buffet
- Dairy Queen
- Denny's Diner
- Kandy Kitchen
- Los Potros
- McDonald's
- Monical's Pizza
- Pizza Hut
- Subway
- The Spicery Tea Room
- Tuscany Steak & Pasta House
- Tuscola Kitchen Family Restaurant
- Washington Street Pub
- Newman Restaurants
- Public Golf Courses
- Festivals
- Broomcorn Festival, Arcola (September)
- Apple Dumplin' Festival, Atwood (September)
- Arthur Cheese Festival, Arthur (September)
- Christmastown Tuscola (December)
- Ag Days, Villa Grove (August)
- Wooly Worm Festival, Camargo (September)
- Other
- Rockome Gardens - Ph. 217-268-4106
- Arcola Depot & Welcome Center - Ph. 800-336-5456
- Moomaw's Hippie Memorial
- All-town Garage Sales - All towns at various dates throughout the summer
- 3rd Saturday Downtown Craft Market, Arthur
- Bluegrass Jam, Arthur (September)
- Streibich Blacksmith, Newman (National Historic Register)
- Prairieland Pride Children's Playground, Ervin Park, Tuscola
- Public Swimming Pools - Tuscola, Arcola, Arthur
Hotel/Bed & Breakfast Accommodations:
- Tuscola
- Super 8 - Ph. 217-253-5488
- Holiday Inn Express - Ph. 217-253-6363
- Baymont Inn - Ph. 217-253-3500
- Tuscola Cooper Motel - Ph. 217-253-4743
- Simple Pleasures Bed & Breakfast (rural Tuscola) - Ph. Bob & Berniece Newkirk 217-253-3319
- Arcola
- Arcola Camper Stop - 217-268-4616
- Arcola Flower Batch - 217-268-4876
- Arcola Inn - 888-729-9137
- Budget Inn - under new construction
- Comfort Inn - 800-228-5150
- Arthur
- Arthur's Country Inn - Ph. 217-543-3321
- Heart & Home Bed & Breakfast - Ph. 217-543-2910
- Marsha's Vineyard - Ph. 217-543-4001
Tourism/Chamber of Commerce Offices & Websites:
- Arcola
- Arthur
- Atwood
- Atwood Tourist Center 217-578-2734
- Douglas County Tourism
- Newman
- Newman City Hall - Ph. 217-837-2312
- Tuscola
- Villa Grove
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