Willkommen to the Amana Colonies, the picturesque villages established by German settlers in the 19th century in Eastern Iowa. Once seven villages that practiced a communal lifestyle, the Amana ...
The Amana Colonies, seven villages in Iowa, were founded by German settlers in 1855 seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity. Today, the Amana Colonies are a popular tourist destination, ...
If you've heard of Iowa's Amana Colonies, you've probably always wanted to go. However, you’ve probably noticed it's a bit out in the boonies. Its location, more than 20 miles from either Cedar Rapids ...
Tucked into the rolling farmland of Eastern Iowa, the Amana Colonies feel like a pocket of time preserved. Founded in the 1850s by German Pietists seeking communal life and spiritual refuge, the seven ...