If you've heard of Iowa's Amana Colonies, you've probably always wanted to go. However, you’ve probably noticed it's a bit out in the boonies. Its location, more than 20 miles from either Cedar Rapids ...

Tucked into the rolling farmland of Eastern Iowa, the Amana Colonies feel like a pocket of time preserved. Founded in the 1850s by German Pietists seeking communal life and spiritual refuge, the seven ...

The Amana Colonies, seven villages in Iowa, were founded by German settlers in 1855 seeking religious freedom and economic opportunity. Today, the Amana Colonies are a popular tourist destination, ...

If you've heard of Iowa's Amana Colonies, you've probably always wanted to go. However, you've probably noticed it's a bit out in the boonies. Its location, more than 20 miles from either Cedar Rapids ...

The seven Amana Colonies are one of the oldest communal societies in Iowa, founded by German settlers in 1842. Just 30 minutes east of Iowa City, the community draws thousands of tourists and visitors ...