Flower Patch & Diamond House Bed & Breakfasts in the Illinois Amish Country

"Home of the legendary 7-course breakfast!"

The Flower Patch Bed & Breakfast

The Arcola Flower Patch offers several experiences to the traveler:

Conveniently located on Interstate I-57,
Easy access to all the area's major attractions,
Provides an authentic experience of an old-fashioned, brick-street small town that harkens back to an earlier time with shady streets and neatly trimmed boulevards.
Presents lovely patches of flowers surrounding the house and leading to a flourishing herb garden that flavors many of the food presentations.
A legendary seven-course breakfast presented elegantly with fine china and stemware.
Exceptional hospitality, original fine artwork, and uniquely decorated rooms that create a sense of comfort and relaxation.

Guests wishing to experience the Amish culture may encounter the following:

One block away is the area's only authentic Illinois Amish Interpretive Center located on Arcola's Locust Street.
Arcola's best displays of antiques are at the Arcola Antique Mall and Arcola Emporium Antiques. Arcola's Amish furniture is found at Simply Amish Furniture and Yoder's Homestead Furniture.
The Rockome Gardens theme park features several Amish items and is just minutes away.
The local Amish cottage industries, quilt stores, unique produce, and fabric stores are close by.
The Great Pumpkin Patch delights family members of all ages in the fall.
Amish tours and dinners can also be arranged through the Illinois Amish Interpretive Center, Amish Adventures and Stellar Tours, and AMC Tours.

Guests can enjoy other attractions:

Live theatre at the Little Theatre On The Square Sullivan, Illinois.
The world's only authentic Raggedy Ann and Andy Museum
The one and only Hippie Memorial
Two Arcola festivals the Raggedy-Ann and Andy Festival and the Broomcorn Festival
Those interested in Abraham Lincoln are only 30 minutes from Lincoln Log Cabin State Park in Charleston, Illinois and 1 and ¹/₂ hours from the Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield.

Featured in Midwest Living Magazine, 20 Great Weekend Getaways, Travel America, Best Weekend Drives, Country Sampler, and Country Magazine, the Flower Patch Bed and Breakfast lives up to its reputation as one of the premier experiences of a life time.

The Diamond House Bed & Breakfast

Built during the same era and in the same style as Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie-style homes, the Diamond House B & B features lovely rooms, large common areas, and a pleasant setting for private strolls, breakout space, and privacy. It also:

Features conference space for 20 or more guests, ideal for quilting and scrapbooking,
Expands the total number of rooms for guests to eleven when joined with the Flower Patch next door.
Provides guests as individuals and groups with several choices about arranging their meetings
Gives guests one-block-away location for the Raggedy Ann Festival in June and the Broom Corn Festival in September.
Gives a convenient location for the area's major attractions, shopping, touring the Amish land, and experiencing the slow pace and quiet relaxation of small town America.
Features the legendary, seven-course breakfast on fine china that guests call the very best breakfast experience they have ever had.

Also be sure to ask about:

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Extensive selection of herbs, everlastings, bedding plants and small shrubs, that are available for sale. Lynne is a charter member of the Illinois Herb Association and is available for consultation.

Also members of:

Illinois Bed & Breakfast Association - Inspected and Approved
AAA - Inspected and Approved

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