Historic Communal Dinners
Historic Communal Dinners Taste and experience our history To efficiently feed the population of the seven villages it was decided that meals would be made and eaten together. This meant…
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…
Winter Events for Everyone
Winter Events for Everyone The season begins with a magical event There are few sights prettier than a freshly fallen snow in the Amana Colonies. The snow crystals glisten from…
Venues for Large Groups and Rallies
Venues for Large Groups and Rallies The Colonies offer more than just a space Amana RV Park Look into the field north of highway 220 in between Amana and Middle…
One Original Bakery Still Survives
One Original Bakery Still Survives Carrying on a century old tradition During our communal era, each Amana village had a bakery that would supply bread to the numerous communal kitchen…
Made in the Amana Colonies
Made in the Amana Colonies Handcrafted excellence It is amazing how much is made in these seven small villages of around 1,500 people. That shouldn’t be too surprising since they…
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…
