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City in Illinois, United States
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Arcola is a city in the Central Illinois region of Illinois with about 2,900 residents in 2020. Visitors will get a sense of small-town Midwest as they walk or drive down the streets of Arcola. The countryside surrounding the city houses the largest Amish population in Illinois with many small shops operated by Amish craftsmen in and around the area.
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Claims to be the only memorial to hippies in existence. Created by Bob Moonmaw to honor the artists and free spirits of the Hippie Movement.
Andrew Carnegie Library
Arcola's public library was built by Andrew Carnegie in 1905.
An annual event held on the weekend after Labor Day each September. Foot races, live music, contests, and a parade featuring the Lawn Rangers.
A nice park that has a two baseball fields, a playground, basketball court, four tennis courts, and a soccer field.
A tour that goes through the architectural history of small-town America.
A drive-thru wildlife adventure park.
A bar and grill with good food and a giftshop.
A cannabis boutique
This store sells handmade Amish furniture and artisan goods.
By plane
Arcola is not serviced directly by an airport. The closest airport is Willard AirportCMI, 28 mi north in Champaign, with flights to and from Chicago and Fort Worth daily.
Like most Illinois towns, Arcola is easiest to maneuver via car. Many of the roads in town also have sidewalks that allow for walking around the city center and some residential areas.
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