Illinois Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 132) CENTRAL attractions FIE ING SPR LD CV Knight’s Action Park TAYLOR’S MEXICAN CHILI The Anchor Inn on Carlinville’s town square serves this secret, 100-year-old recipe. So many locals got hooked on the fiery treat that it’s now canned and sold in stores within a 50-mile radius. CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS Arcola Depot Welcome Center, Arcola 135 N. Oak St. The historic depot provides information about this small-town community, including the Raggedy Ann & Andy Museum and the largest collection of antique brooms and brushes in the United States. Pick up maps and information on the Amish sites to help you explore this area. 800/336-5456, 217/268-4530, www.arcolachamber.com Donation the-20th-century lifestyle of the Old Order Amish people. 800/72-AMISH, 217/543-2242, www.illinoisamishcountry.com Free Abraham Lincoln Long Nine Museum, Athens 200 S. Main St. Located on the way to Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, this building was built in 1832 by Colonel Matthew Rogers. Lincoln visited it on his way from New Salem to Springfield. It now houses dioramas about Lincoln’s connection to Athens. Open June–Sept. and by appointment. 217/636-8755, www.a-lincoln-long-nine.com $ Illinois Amish Interpretive Center, Arcola 111 S. Locust St. This is the first museum in Illinois dedicated to Amish culture. Step back in time to when meals were made from scratch and buggies ruled the road. The center hosts tours. Shop in Arcola and nearby Arthur at Amish-owned shops. 888/45-AMISH, www.amishcenter.com $ Atlanta Public Library & Museum, Atlanta 100 Race St. Find rich Abraham Lincoln heritage in the area and a collection of artifacts at this museum and library. 217/648-2112 Free Johnny Gruelle Raggedy Ann & Andy Museum, Arcola 110 E. Main St. Discover art, memorabilia and archival material in this 4,000-sq.-ft. museum devoted to the creations of Arcola native Johnny Gruelle. Visit the gift shop for unique Raggedy items. 217/268-4908, www.raggedyann-museum.org $ Bryant Cottage State Historic Site, Bement 146 E. Wilson St. Some historians believe that Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas conferred about guidelines for their historic debates in this 1856 cottage. 217/678-8184 Donation Challenger Learning Center, Bloomington 2901 E. Empire Rd. An educational organization offering an interactive, simulated space experience for students and other groups. These “missions” promote leadership, communication and critical thinking skills, and improve science and Arthur-Amish Country Visitors Center, Arthur 106 E. Progress St. Visit quaint shops surrounded by the turn-of- 132 ILLINOIS. MILE AFTER MAGNIFICENT MILE. enjoyillinois.com B http://www.illinoisamishcountry.com http://www.arcolachamber.com http://www.a-lincoln-long-nine.com http://www.amishcenter.com http://www.raggedyann-museum.org http://enjoyillinois.com
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