Surrounding Area
[…] from two of Iowa’s major cities, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. It’s the perfect distance where you can enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the…
Van Tours
[…] past of the Amana Colonies your first stop… ItinerariesShoppingTips from Locals Shopping Extravaganza Shopping Extravaganza where you will find small shops of all types…
Places to Eat + Drink
[…] Amana Colonies Tradition Since 1940. World famous for American and German food served “family style”, where all side dishes are refillable and shared by…
Arts Guild
Amana Arts Guild Home to a retail outlet for local artist – offering art classes and special exhibits as well The Amana Arts Guild is…
Art in the Colonies
[…] purchase a work of art or to bring their easel and create their own masterpiece where Grant Wood and others found so many interesting…
Foodies
[…] or refined interest in food and who eats food not out of hunger but due to their interest or hobby. If this describes you…
Historic Communal Dinners
[…] by the Amana Meat Shop using many local ingredients and served in the dining hall where 38 members of the community would eat their…
Tinsmith and Metal Work
[…] some of the local shops. The village of Homestead is home to AJ’s Copper Garden where several craftsmen handcraft a variety of sculptures from…
