Preserving and showcasing Amana Colonies' heritage A part of the museum collection includes hand-woven baskets from the live roots of willow trees, an art that nearly died out in Amana many years ...

“Amazing grace,” intoned the eulogist, and repeated it. He began to sing: “how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me,” and the congregation, a bit startled, joined in, as the ...

Iowa’s Amana Colonies lived communally until 1932. Today their innovative past and welcoming hospitality draw visitors by the thousands. John McGivern is reminded of a simpler time at a meat ...

The Amana Colonies' has canceled its Oktoberfest celebration for 2020. In order to limit consolidated groups of people, the events has been dispersed between eight weekends.

AMANA COLONIES, Iowa (KWWL) -- Despite the cold temperatures on Saturday, several hundred people came out to enjoy Winterfest's games and contests in the Amana Colonies.

Home / Arts & Entertainment / Art Amana in World War I: Exhibit commemorates complicated chapter of colonies' history Diana Nollen Apr. 3, 2018 12:27 pm, Updated: Apr. 3, 2018 1:08 pm ...

Amana Colonies Amana Colonies Visitors Center: 622 46th Ave., Amana; (319) 622-7622 ...

“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.

Founded in 1855, the Amana Colonies in southeast Iowa were dedicated to religious faith and communal living. Baseball was originally deemed to be too worldly for the community, and was banned ...

AMANA COLONIES, Iowa (KCRG) - A new Independence Day event in the Amana Colonies aims to become an annual tradition for families across Iowa. It's called "Salute to America's Veterans." ...

AMANA, IOWA (KCRG)- The Amana Colonies Church is having its annual ‘Prelude to Christmas Bazaar and Cookie Walk’, open for two days. This event, which has been a tradition for more than 20 ...