Hours & Events
Amana Heritage Museum:
Closed Right Now
| Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM |
High Amana General Store:
Closed Right Now
| Monday - Saturday | 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM — 3:00 PM |
Homestead Church, Communal Kitchen & Cooper Shop Museum:
Closed Right Now
| Monday - Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
November 2020
Giving Tuesday
John and Julie Zuber have pledged up to $3,000 to the Amana Heritage Society for Giving Tuesday if our membership and friends can match it!! John is involved in a giving program through his employer, McKesson, that planned support for AHS on Giving Tuesday as well. We encourage you to help support AHS during these tough times by donating in any way you can. If you can leverage your employer or other foundation, you can get more bang for your…
Find out more »December 2020
Prelude to Christmas Weekend
For Prelude to Christmas Weekend we will have extended hours! FREE admission all weekend! Come see our special exhibit on Amana Art. Friday, Dec. 4 12-7 Saturday, Dec. 5 10-7 Sunday, Dec. 6 11-3
Find out more »Winter Hours
Our winter hours begin on December 21 and go through March 5, 2021. During this time the museums will be closed to the public. Staff will be working Monday-Friday 9-5 and you can contact them by calling 319-622-3567 or emailing amanaheritage@southslope.net.
Find out more »January 2021
Winterfest
The museum and High Amana General Store will be open on Saturday, January 23 from 10-3 for Winterfest. Free admission, 10% off all merchandise. Purchase a special Winterfest Art Kit, and enjoy the last showing of the Amana Art Through the Generations.
Find out more »March 2021
Dumpling Day
$25
Join us for this new event sponsored by the Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau, Dumpling Day, as we celebrate all types of Dumplings throughout the Amana Colonies. The Amana Heritage Society is collaborating with the Amana Arts Guild to serve a takeout dumpling meal. Menu Creamed Chicken Potato Dumplings Cabbage Salad Applesauce Yeast Dumpling and Cinnamon Sauce Your $25 purchase is good for one meal AND entry into a drawing for a locally made berry basket! Pickup at the…
Find out more »April 2021
Take a Bite Weekend Communal Meal
$25
Enjoy a traditional communal Amana meal during the Amana Colonies' Take a Bite Weekend. Stop by the communal Kitchen Museum between noon and 1pm to pickup your meal to go. Cost is $25/meal. Menu: Boiling Beef Amana Spinach Crumbled Potatoes Cooked Horseradish Cold Salad Cream Puff Must be reserved by Wednesday, April 14.
Find out more »May 2021
Maifest
Come celebrate Maifest with us on Saturday, May 1st. We will be selling potato pancakes, obstkuchen, brats, and currywurst as a fundraiser. We will be by the Festhalle Barn as part of the World on Wheels Food Truck Fare.
Find out more »June 2021
Communal Kitchen Dinner June 12, 2021
$20
We are sorry to say that this event is canceled. Look out for more info about our June 26th dinner. Join us on Saturday, June 12 for a communal dinner. Due to the pandemic it will be a takeout meal. Please visit the Communal Kitchen at 1003 26th Ave in Middle Amana to pickup your dinner at 5pm. Cost is $20/meal. Please purchase a meal by 5pm on Wednesday, June 9. Menu: Swabian Meat Patties Mashed potatoes with fried bread…
Find out more »Communal Kitchen Dinner June 26, 2021
$20
This event has been canceled as of June 23. Join us on Saturday, June 26 for a communal dinner. Due to the pandemic it will be a takeout meal. Please visit the Communal Kitchen at 1003 26th Ave in Middle Amana to pickup your dinner at noon. Cost is $20/meal. Please purchase a meal by noon on Thursday, June 24. Swabian Meat Patties Mashed potatoes with fried bread crumbs Two cold salads Hot Green Beans Spice Cake Purchase meals here
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Garden Party
UPDATE: Due to rain, the event has been postponed to July 24. Join us the evening of Saturday, June 26 for the second annual Garden Party! This event is part of Colonies in Bloom. Food will be provided by the Amana Meat Shop for purchase. Drinks will be available. Blake Shaw and Dan Padley will provide the jazz music!
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1920: A Centennial Celebration of Women in Amana
1920: A Centennial Celebration of Women in Amana An Exhibit by the Amana Heritage Museum…
WW1 Special Exhibit
WWI Special Exhibit AHS in collaboration with the Amana Arts Guild created a special exhibit…
Library Archives
The library and archives contain works printed by the community and related volumes from the…
Museum Collections
The Amana Heritage Museum collections are comprised of approximately 12,000 objects and 10,000 archival pieces.…