Amish Fences of Stone

These fences of rocks are from the Amish park "Rockome Gardens in Arcola, Illinois.  They were originally built in 1937.  It is thought the formation of the arches and crosses were inspired by the Catholic Holy Ghost Park in Dickeyville, WI..

Amish Country - Arthur, Illinois

We visited Arthur, Illinois which is the heart of the Amish population in Illinois.  We tour their gardens and purchase home made cheese curds and apple butter from their grocery store.  It is a large town and the highway was busy with their horses and buggies.