Amana Colonies National Historic Landmark

An Iowa Must!

My dad and I stopped in Amana after touring around Cedar Rapids and had a lovely afternoon visiting the general store, meat shop, and brewery. If you are looking for a slice of midwest life, make sure...

mostly shopping

I was somewhat disappointed with our experience which might have had something to do with the time of year. I had expected more history and less shopping (although in historic buildings). The museum...

Great place to visit with friends and family

These stores are so charming- great place to find unique gifts and delicious chocolates and non sticky caramels, best food for sure! The Tenenbaum Forest was magnificent !

There was a fed ex/ups truck full of boxes. Nearly nothing was homemade there

There was a fed ex/ups truck unloading nearly 50 giant boxes. It was a massive disappointment from the colony we thought we were visiting. Only thing that saved it was the beef jerky.

Disappointed

It really did not look or feel like an Amish community. Hardly anything was Amish made. Save your money and time, go to a actual Amish community.