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, so what is it? Gemuetlichkeit…
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Visiting the Amana Colonies in Iowa? Need a handy app to help you get around the seven villages of this National Historic Landmark? You can take a driving tour and learn about the historic sites in the seven villages or a walking tour of the largest village, Amana. This is the official app provided by the Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau and includes a listing and description of the major businesses and visitor attractions.
Our FREE app has interesting photos and information about the Amana Colonies’ communal past, along with current pictures and information. Take a tour or search for business/attraction information. When you are in the Amana Colonies you’ll want to be connected with this app.
If you are on your smartphone, click the links below to find the app on Google Play or the App Store! If you are on a computer, you can click this link and use your smartphone to scan the QR codes on the PDF to download the Amana Colonies App.
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Tinsmith and Metal Work
Tinsmith and Metal Work An Amana tradition from the start Metalwork has been taking place in the Colonies from the beginning. These artisans are keeping that tradition alive with both…
History Buff
History Buff Discover our unique history Amana Heritage Society’s Museum To discover the unique past of the Amana Colonies your first stop must be the Amana Heritage Society’s Museum. Make…
Explore Art in Amana
Explore Art in Amana gifted painters and so much more Art can take a variety of forms but for many, when you mention the word they think of paintings. In…
Shopping Extravaganza
Shopping Extravaganza where you will find small shops of all types You won’t find any mall stores in the Amana Colonies. It’s just not that kind of place. What you…
Story of the Amana Woolen Mill
Story of the Amana Woolen Mill Weaving a connection from Germany to Amana One of the mainstays of communal Amana was the 2 woolen mills, one in Amana and the…
Woodworking + Furniture Making
Woodworking + Furniture Making Woodworking from Amana Craftspeople with Over a Century of Tradition From the village cabinet maker to the furniture maker to the home workbench Amana residents have…
General Stores – Anything but General
General Stores – Anything but General Bringing the world to the Colonies During our communal era (1855-1932) each village had a general store. They supplied the residents of the Colonies…
