Join Naturalist Maria Koschmeder for your choice of winter walks in the Amana Colonies natural areas. You can choose between "Tracking in the Timber", "Muskrat Mounds Hike", Skunk Cabbage Search" or "Owls and Eagles Walk".  Snowshoeing for these activities will be an option if we have snow. Each walk will begin at 10 am or 1pm on Saturdays in February. Other scheduled days are available upon request. We will provide all necessary equipment and transportation. Visitors will need to dress for the weather especially good walking boots. Programs will be conducted unless severe weather prevents travel.
All ages are welcome. Each program is designed to meet your needs and abilities. We will meet at the Amana Colonies Visitor Center. Pre-registration is required two hours prior to event. Contact Maria at 319-329-9821. No programs available during February 8-15.

Join Naturalist Maria Koschmeder for your choice of winter walks in the Amana Colonies natural areas. You can choose between "Owls and Eagles Walk", "Tracking in the Timber", "Lily Lake Mound to Mound Muskrat Hunt" or the "Skunk Cabbage Exploration".                 Each walk will begin at 10 am or 1pm on Saturdays in February. Other scheduled days are available upon request. We will provide all necessary equipment and transportation. Visitors will need to dress for the weather especially good walking boots. Programs will be conducted unless severe weather prevents travel.
All ages are welcome. Each program is designed to meet your needs and abilities. We will meet at the Amana Colonies Visitor Center.  Pre-registration is required two hours prior to event. Contact Maria at 319-329-9821. No programs available during February 8-15.

Second and fourth Thursday, May through September, 1pm (special times, dates can be pre-arranged for groups of eight or more). A guided walking tour of Amana’s great flavors. The Amana Colonies have always been known for our great food, on this tour you will visit the many shops, restaurants, wineries and brewery that hand- craft these great foods. Tours depart from the Amana Colonies Visitors Center. Tours last approximately 2-3 hours. Must be 21 years of age to participate in wine and beer sampling.

Join us on June 15, July 13 or August 10 for an afternoon bicycle tour of Amana's beautiful Lily Lake. Our guide will give you a history of the creation of the lake, show you the wild flowers, unusual birds and animals of the lake environment. Relax in the dream like beauty of the lake and its surroundings. You'll see rare native water lilies, pelicans, geese and native ducks along with song birds and perhaps a hawk or two.  Bicycles available for rental at the Amana Colonies' Visitor's Center or bring your own. Cost of the tour, not including bicycle rental, is $3.00 per person. Meet us at the Convention and Visitor's Center at 3:00 p.m.