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October 2020
Harvest Fundraiser Raffle Ticket Drawing
We feel the safest way to offer a fall fundraiser is to alter the regular Fall Harvest Dinner Fundraiser program we’ve offered in the past. This year, we plan to postpone our in-person event and silent auction. We believe this is the best way for all of us to move forward to better times as we adapt to the ever-changing circumstances of the pandemic. Instead, we will offer the following for this year’s ticket purchase— A Facebook Live drawing on…
Find out more »History, Vines, and Hops Tour
Sample wine, beer, and cheese on this fun history walking tour on Saturday, October 10. Visit local businesses and finish up your tour at the new Hotel Millwright. Tour begins at the Amana Heritage Museum at 2 pm and will last approximately one and half hours. $5 per person. A minimum of 8 guests to run the tour. As of 4pm October 9, the tickets are sold out.
Find out more »Pop Up Art Mart
The art mart will take place on the Amana Heritage Society Museum grounds in the village of Amana from 10-4 on Saturday October 17th. It will feature the works of local and regional artists including woodworking, jewelry artisans, chainsaw carver, oil painting and fiber artisans that will have their work for sale.
Find out more »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
Museum Open
The museum and High Amana General Store will reopen on March 6, 2021. Both locations will be open on Saturdays in March 10-5.
Find out more »Dumpling Day
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
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.
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