On Saturday, May 3, 2025 the Amana Heritage Society will be celebrating spring and welcoming summer at Maifest at the Amana Colonies Festhalle, we will be serving Potato Pancakes from 11am-3pm! This event serves as a fundraiser for the Amana Heritage Society and gives us a chance to participate in our Amana Colonies Festivals in…
Join us on Friday, June 6th, 2025 at 5pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered…
Join us on Friday, June 20th, 2025 at 5pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered…
Experience both modern and traditional gardens in the Amana Colonies for Colonies in Bloom! This self-guided tour will take you through the colonies to several unique gardens to view vegetables, fruits, greenery, perennials, annuals, and much more. A map with information on the participating gardens will be available in print at each garden location as…
"What is the cost to mend a broken heart?" Join us for a live performance of “Heart Balm,” by playwright Janet Schlapkohl at the historic Homestead Village Church Museum. "Heart Balm," is the story of a young German immigrant who discovers love, a new occupation, the Iowa court system, and herself. Doors will open…
Join us on Friday, July 11th, 2025 at 5pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered…
Join us on Friday, July 25th, 2025 at 5pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered…
Experience both modern and traditional gardens in the Amana Colonies for Colonies in Bloom! This self-guided tour will take you through the colonies to several unique gardens to view vegetables, fruits, greenery, perennials, annuals, and much more. A map with information on the participating gardens will be available in print at each garden location as…
Join us on Friday, August 15th, 2025 at 5pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered…
Join us on Friday, August 29th, 2025 at 5pm for an authentic dinner in the Communal Kitchen Museum. Check in begins at 5pm, with the meal served at 5:30pm. During the meal, a tour guide will talk about the Communal Kitchen and give historical context, and a tour of the attached home museum is offered…