The Amana Colonies are seven historic German Pietist villages that are collectively listed as a National Historic Landmark, originally established near Buffalo, New York in 1842 and expanded to land near the Iowa River in 1859. For nearly two centuries, the colonies have operated as traditional separatist societies in Iowa County, Iowa. Since the mid-2oth century, they have become a hub for tourism in the American Midwest, offering a wide variety of restaurants, arts and crafts stores, and cultural attractions in preserved historic buildings. Major attractions include the Amana Heritage Society museum, and the Iowa Baseball Museum of Norway. Traditional German fare is served at restaurants such as the Millstream Brau Haus and the Ronneburg Restaurant, while many converted historic buildings operate as bed and breakfast facilities.

622 46th Ave, Amana, IA 52203, Phone: 319-622-7622

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