| Exhibition Review | The Journal of American History, 88.1

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Exhibition Review

"Amish in Illinois." Amish Interpretive Center, 111 S. Locust St., Arcola, IL 61910.

Long-term exhibition, opened 1996. April–Nov. M–Sa 10–5:30; Dec.–March W–Sa 10–4:30; adults $2.50, seniors $2.25, children $2. Approximately 10,000 sq. ft. Stan Kaufman, project director.

In This World but Not of It (18-min. videotape). Prod. by Prairie Production Group, 1996. $18.95.

Internet: contact information, driving directions, group rate information, and reservation form <http://www.amishcenter.com>.

The lack of barriers in the Amish Interpretive Center gives visitors a sense of entering intimate settings. A kerosene lantern and a flashlight on the bedside table shed light on Amish attitudes toward technology. Photograph by Trevor Jones.

Amish tourism is big business around Arcola, Illinois. Horse-and-buggy-themed restaurants and shops abound, and although some are operated by the Amish, most fail to offer quality information about their history and culture. In 1994 the Amish Interpretive Center was created by local residents to present a more complete picture of Amish life and to educate visitors to Amish country. . . .

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