AMANA, Iowa (KCRG) - People in Amana are working to bring a family-friendly park to the main village that would reflect the history and roots of the Amana Colonies.

“The goal of our event is to share the gardening and flower gardening heritage of the Amana Colonies,” Childers says. “Every year, we have anywhere from seven to maybe 12 gardens.

It later moved to the Amana Colonies. In 1980, collectors from all over the country came to Iowa in search of unique marbles.

Stacey Colledge, Executive Director, Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau said. One of the biggest tourist attractions is the Tannenbaum Forest, Tannenbaum in German means Christmas tree.