Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop 1003 26th Ave, Middle Amana, IA, United States

Enjoy traditional Amana food during the second annual Dumpling Day on Saturday, March 12. Before 1932, over 50 communal kitchens supplied three meals and two ‘coffee breaks’ each day to the hardworking colonists. We will provide a glimpse into what an afternoon break meal consisted of and will offer it to the public as a…

Take a Bite Communal Carryout Dinner

Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop 1003 26th Ave, Middle Amana, IA, United States

Enjoy a Communal Kitchen Carryout Dinner during the Amana Colonies’ Take a Bite Weekend. This is a traditional meal the colonists ate, with a twist: beef tongue instead of boiled beef! Stop by the Communal Kitchen Museum on Friday, April 8th between 5 and 6pm to pickup your meal to go. Cost is $20/meal. Prepayment…

$20

Easter Egg Hunt

Amana Heritage Museum 705 44th Ave, Amana, IA, United States

Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16 at 9am at the Amana Heritage Museum, 705 44th Ave Amana, IA. Each child will receive an Easter basket filled with goodies. For ages 12 and below. Cost is $7/child. Prepayment required on our website by Friday, April 15.

$7

Communal Meal: Communal Kitchen Museum, Friday, July 8

Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop 1003 26th Ave, Middle Amana, IA, United States

Join us for an in-person dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum (1003 26th Ave., Middle Amana) on Friday, July 8. Check in starts at 5 with dinner being served at 5:30. Space is limited; reservations are required. Follow this link to buy tickets!   Menu: Swabian Meat Patties Mashed Potatoes with Bread Crumbs Hot Green…

Night at the Museum: Amana Heritage Museum

Amana Heritage Museum 705 44th Ave, Amana, IA, United States

Join the Amana Heritage Museum for Night at the Museum on Thursday, July 14th from 5pm – 7pm in Amana (705 44th Ave., Amana). Take a self-guided tour through our exhibit buildings in Amana and enjoy light refreshments in our courtyard. During Night at the Museum, admission is FREE!

Communal Meal: Communal Kitchen Museum, Friday, July 22

Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop 1003 26th Ave, Middle Amana, IA, United States

Join us for an in-person dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum on Friday, July 22. Check in starts at 5pm with dinner being served at 5:30pm. Space is limited; reservations are required. Follow this link to buy tickets!   Menu: Boiling Beef Creamy Amana Spinach Boiled Potatoes Cooked Horseradish 2 Cold Sides Iced Bundt Cake

Garden Party, Colonies in Bloom

Amana Heritage Museum 705 44th Ave, Amana, IA, United States

Join us on Saturday, July 23 from 5pm-8pm at the Amana Heritage Museum for the Colonies in Bloom Garden Party. Admission to the event and the museum is free from 5pm-8pm during the event!   Donation-Based Bar Food Available for Purchase Live Music from Blake Shaw Yard Games Free Admission

Night at the Museum: August 11

High Amana General Store 1308 G St., High Amana, IA, United States

Join us for Night at the Museum at the High Amana General Store on Thursday, August 11 from 5pm – 7pm. More details to come!

Communal Meal: Communal Kitchen Museum, Friday, August 12

Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop 1003 26th Ave, Middle Amana, IA, United States

Join us for an in-person dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum on Friday, August 12. Check in starts at 5pm with dinner being served at 5:30pm.   Menu: Swabian Meat Patties Mashed Potatoes with fried breadcrumbs Hot Green Beans 2 Cold Sides Spice Cake

Kaffeestunde: Coffee & German Conversation

Kaffeestunde: Coffee & German Conversation

Amana Heritage Museum 705 44th Ave, Amana, IA, United States

Coffee and Conversation to break up the winter! Enjoy coffee and light snacks while you brush up on your German skills by using the language in casual conversation. All levels of speaker are welcome to join the Amana Heritage Museum to practice the German language and listen to others speak in German.   Kaffeestunde is…