Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Countryside · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Amana Colonies
Germanic community villages, workshops and peaceful countryside.
The discovery of Amana Colonies is centred around Amana Colonies, Amana General Store and Amana Church. The stay thus alternates between the countryside and the heritage, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only most well-known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 4 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Amana Colonies
- Amana General Store
- Amana Church
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Amana Colonies
The Amana Colonies are a group of seven villages founded by a German-speaking religious community, with brick houses, workshops, gardens and old collective kitchens. Between bakeries, craft shops and preserved buildings, the stay gives a concrete idea of this community life which has long organized work, meals and trades.
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Amana General Store
L-Amana General Store keeps the spirit of old village shops, with its tight shelves, home-made products, jams, candy and everyday items. It is a talking address to grasp the domestic side of the Amana Colonies, less museum than living, especially when one is interested in local culinary traditions.
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Amana Church
I'm not sure what I'm doing.Amana Church recalls the spiritual heart of the colonies, in a sober architecture where ornamentation counts less than collective discipline. The place evokes the assemblies of the Inspirationists, their German language, their songs and a way of life oriented towards the community rather than towards staging.
Culture and heritage
South Amana Barn Museum
Located in a large barn in South Amana, this museum highlights tools, vehicles and agricultural objects that tell about the daily work of the colonies. The building volumes, the structure and the collections give a concrete view of the fields, workshops and the rural organisation that supported the villages.
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