Gemuetlichkeit
Gemuetlichkeit What does it mean exactly? It’s a difficult word to pronounce and it can’t be translated from German to English in just one word,…
2024 Village Voyage Update
Join us for the Village Voyage Van Tour, a two-and-a-half-hour guided tour of key historic sites in the Amana Colonies. Our 14-passenger, climate-controlled tour van will take you to four historic sites in the Amana Colonies to learn about our unique heritage and journey from Germany to Iowa. You’ll learn about our communal life before 1932, including our gardens, agriculture, religion, and way of communal living. Space and times are limited, so reservations are recommended.
Season: Van tours run from May to October, Monday through Saturday, at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Tours may be canceled in severe weather.
Accessibility: The historic sites and tour van are not accessible. When booking your tour, let the Visitors Center know if you need accommodations, and we will arrange them if possible.
Price: Adults 16 years and older are $25 per person; ages 12-15 are $18; 11 and under are $15. We are unable to accommodate children who require car seats or booster seats. Groups of 8 or more receive a $3 discount per person when booking as a group.
Please call the Visitors Center at 319-622-7622 to arrange; reservations cannot be made online.
*Some dates and times are reserved for private events, so please call ahead if you want to take the tour on a specific date to ensure it is available. Reservations are recommended.
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