The Great Pumpkin Patch – Autumn in Amish Country
Posted October 2nd, 2010 by edbaumgarten with No Comments
The town of Arthur and it’s surrounding area is known as Amish Country in Illinois…..but in the fall, it’s known as Pumpkin Patch country. Every autumn for the past 22 years, the Condill family have opened their farm, and their hearts to thousands of children (of all ages). The Great Pumpkin Patch sits on the prairie just a couple miles south of the town of Arthur.
Open from September 15 through October 31 every year, the farm touts over 300 types of pumpkins, squash and gourds to be enjoyed, visually as well as tasted. A myriad of baked goods are available in the onsite bakery and all of the pumpkins and their cousins, are availalbe for sale for recipes or decorating. There’s a huge straw maze, plenty of displays for photo opportunities and some of the best fall color in Central Illinois. Tucked into the center of the complex is an authentic One Room School House, complete with period furniture and decoration.
Row after row of ‘little red wagons’ await visitors to assist in bringing your pumpkins to the checkout area, and just being in the midst of all the happy faces pulling their bright orange treasures around the property will warm anyone’s heart on a chilly fall day!
-Ed Baumgarten
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