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Amana Heritage Museum


category : Museums
Three buildings of exhibits portray the story of the Amana Colonies, including religious history and communal life. Video presentation on history gives excellent background of community.


Admission: Fee
Hours: 10-5 Mon.-Sat., noon-4 Sun., Apr.-Oct. Open Sat. year round.
Address: 4310 220 Trail
Phone: 319-622-3567
Our Email: amherit@juno.com
Our Website:www.amanaheritage.org

Come visit us in Amana, Iowa

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Amana Arts Guild Gallery

Former church building houses attic gallery with changing exhibits. Sales shop features authentic, handcrafted folk art produced by Amana artisans. Quilts, baskets, lackwork, tinware, pottery, needlework, woodwork and fine art.

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Homestead Store Museum

Exhibits on commerce, architecture, communal-era crafts, and the store's role in the Amana community. Tour the museum's "open storage" areas.

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Industrial Machine Shop Museum

The Industrial Machine Shop Museum dates back to 1860 and was the original repair shop for the Amana Woolen Mill. The museum still contains equipment original to the building. Machinery was driven by a central line shaft and was powered by the water wheel turned by the millrace canal.

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High Amana General Store

Original village store appears much as it did 150 years ago, and offers a variety of merchandise. An Amana Heritage Society museum store.

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Old Creamery Theater Company

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