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Amana Community Church Museum
The Amana Community Church building in Homestead was built in 1865. Hosts guide the visitor through the church, explaining Amana's religious heritage, practices and beliefs.
Amana, IA MuseumsAmana Heritage Museum
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.
Amana, IA MuseumsTanger Outlet Center
Center includes more than 55 authentic brand-name manufacturer and designer outlet stores. Groups can receive coupons and shopping bags with prior arrangement.
Williamsburg, IA ShoppesHomestead 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.
Amana, IA MuseumsHigh 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.
Amana, IA ShoppesCommunal Kitchen and Cooper Shop Museum
Authentic Amana communal kitchen house, including kitchen area and dining room, preserved as it was when the communal system ended in 1932. Across the street is the coopershop, where barrels were made.
Amana, IA MuseumsAmana 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.
Amana, IA GalleriesAmana Woolen Mill and Salesroom
Iowa's only operating woolen mill, with looms in operation Monday through Friday. Self-guided tours available daily.
Amana, IA MillsIndustrial 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.
Amana, IA MuseumsSouth Amana Barn Museum
Two-story horse barn contains 200 miniature replicas built by woodworker Henry Moore, depicting the history of rural America and built to a scale of 1" = 1'.
South Amana, IA Museums