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Amana Furniture Shop - Amana Colonies original furniture shop. Handcrafters of solid walnut, oak and cherry furniture and clocks in traditional, original and custom designs.  Iowa's largest clock shop. Showroom and workshop gallery open year round.  319-622-3291. Schnitzelbank - Toys, games, plush, puzzles, miniatures, collectibles, outdoor accessories, many German lines and products, Fenton glass, Steiff, jewelry, cards & home accessories. Open daily on Amana's Historic Loop.  319-622-3359. Guest House Motel - A comfortable, convenient overnight stay located in the heart of Amana. 38 beautiful rooms, air-conditioned, phone, TV with HBO and new tub-shower combinations. We invite you to stay with us. See Accommodations section for more information.  319-622-3599 or 877-331-0828 toll-free. Broom & Basket Shop - Brooms and baskets locally made in West Amana. Unique solid wood gift products made by Schanz Furniture in South Amana. Occasionally basketmaking demonstrated. 319-622-3311. Grape Vine Winery & Gift Shop - Sample our specialty blends and other traditional fruit wines. We offer a wide selection of home decor, wine racks and accessories at great prices. Located just steps away from the Visitors Center. 319-622-3698. Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse - Since 1858!  Home of famous Amana¨ ham, bacon, steaks, sausage and cheese.  Sampling.  Also Amana jams and jellies and specialty foods from Europe.  Free mail order catalog or shop online at www.amanameatshop.com.  319-622-7586 or 800-373-6328. Erenberger Antiques - Primitive original surface furniture and small antique items displayed in a home that was built in 1856.  A must see shop if you like country, primitives and Americana. 319-622-3230. Heritage Designs Needlework & Quilting Supplies - 3,000 fabrics from contemporary to traditional. Many original designs including patterns by a local artist/button maker. Dovo scissors and othe runique accessories. Quilting, cross-stitch, Hardanger, tatting. Open daily. 319-622-3887. Schatzi's Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop - Featuring tenderloins, hamburgers, fries, an assortment of soft ice cream and yogurt treats. Weight Watcher's point menu. Open daily mid-February through early December. 319-622-3183. Creative Colony - Exclusively handcrafted gifts by Iowa Artisans.  Main Street in Amana. Open daily Mar. - Dec.; Fri. - Mon., Jan. and Feb. 319-622-3753. Amana Stone Hearth Bakery - Fresh baked breads, pastries and cookies.  Homemade jams, jellies, noodles, pies, sandwiches. Beverages available.  Ice cream in the summer.  Hot soups in the winter. Seating in our quaint German loft.  Open daily.  319-622-7640. Red Geranium - Come visit this enchanting shop featuring custom silk and fresh florals, Yankee candles, garden decor and other seasonally adjusted home decor ideas.  319-622-3623. The Christmas Room - Iowa's largest Christmas store featuring Dept. 56, Pipka, Byers Choice and Fontanini. Stop in and experience our 12 rooms of Christmas that feature a wide variety of holiday ornaments and decorations. 319-622-3692. Sandstone Winery - In a 150 year old home, taste a variety of whole fruit, homemade wines mae in old colony tradition. Tasting bar and quality gifts.  Open daily, including Sunday.  319-622-3081. Ox Yoke Inn - An Amana Colonies tradition since 1940.  Serving German and American food family-style.  Child's menu, sandwiches, daily specials, house baked desserts. Local, American and imported wines, beers and cocktails. Gifts. 319-622-3441 or 800-233-3441. Ronneburg Restaurant - A great neighborhood restaurant located in an original communal kitchen. Serving German and American entrees for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great family atmosphere. Groups are welcomed. 319-622-3641 or 888-348-4686. Olde World Lace Shoppe - European and domestic lace curtains, doilies, runners, tablecloths. Custom vertical, wood and vinyl blinds. Take home a special family keepsake of Amana with an Olde Tyme photo. Open year round. 319-622-3097. Lehm Books & Gifts - Books and gifts for all ages. Dolls, tractor items, Jim Shore, scrapbooking items, puzzles, CDs, cards, holiday items, and much more. Special orders welcomed. Open daily.  319-622-6447 or 800-840-2387. Amana General Store - Amana's original since 1858 features a wide variety of gifts, speciality foods, locally made wine, Amana food products, cookbooks, cards and more. 319-622-7650. Little Red Wagon - Kid's Stuff - Unique toy store for all ages. Browse through our fun collection of nostalgic toys, as well as books, puzzles, games and more. Located next to the Amana General Store.  319-622-3822. Old Wine Cellar Winery - The Old Wine Cellar takes pride in their popular cranberry wine blends: Lover's, Autumn Blend, and American Pride. Taste and enjoy for yourself. 319-622-3116. Colony Candleworks - Handcrafting candles in all colors, shapes, sizes and scents. Our accessories complement many types of home decor. In original Amana building on Main Street.  Open daily.  319-622-3879. Tower Haus Gifts - The tower portion of this building was constructed around 1885.  We opened as a gift shop in 1971. Come see our line of fine gifts for home and garden. 319-622-3888. Powder House - Free samples, windmill on top; Come on in, it's a woodcraft shop.  319-622-3100. Village Vintner - Featuring a wide variety of wines made in the Amanas. Open daily May through December. Limited hours January through April. 319-622-3630. The Chocolate Haus Dessert and Coffee Cafe - The only place in Amana that makes fudge, caramel and chocolates from scratch! Ice cream, smoothies, iced coffees, sugar-free chocolates, novelty candy, fun gifts. Come watch and smell the candy being made! 319-622-3025. www.chocolatehaus.com Amana Heritage Museum - One of your first stops in the Amana Colonies should be the Amana Heritage Museum. With an award-winning, 20-minute video, exhibits in three communal era buildings and grounds recalling turn of the century Amana life, the museum tells Amana's story from 18th century Germany to the present.  The Amana Heritage Museum is among Iowa's top historical attractions. Special programs and exhibits. Museum store. Open 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday; Noon - 4 p.m. Sunday.  April 1 - October 31.  Open Saturdays only in March, November and December.  Admission.  319-622-3567. Amana Handimart/Nordy's Subs & Salads - Phillips 66 gasoline - Krispy Kreme donuts - groceries - snacks - cold beer and pop - fresh ground coffee - cappuccino - lottery - Nordy's Subs & Salads - Visa/Mastercard/Phillips 66 credit cards accepted. 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily.  319-622-3270. Amana Colonies RV Park and Outdoor Convention Facility - 60-acre campground and RV Park near the village of Amana.  Electrical hook-ups, water, showers, dump station, sewer hook-up, propane, laundry.  Buildings for group rallies.  Tents welcome.  Open Apr. 15 - Oct. 31. Closed August 1 - September 22, 2006 for Farm Progress Show. 319-622-7616 Colony Inn - The restaurant where family-style dining began in 1935. House made desserts included with dinners, breakfast, children's menu, sandwiches, daily specials and locally made beer and wine. 319-622-6270 or 800-227-3471. Kitchen Sink - Located in an 1872 historic building. High quality gourmet kitchenware, linens, pot rack, crockery, cookware, gadgets, bakeware, decorative accessories, coffee, tea, spices, gourmet foods, local products. Open daily. Historic Loop. 319-622-3227. Annie's Garden Guest House - See Accommodations section for more information.  319-622-6854. www.timeandtides.com. Amana Woolen Mill - Visit Iowa's only woolen mill and see how famous Amana wool, cotton and acrylic blankets are made. Sweaters, apparel and personalized embroidery are also available. Bus/RV parking. Open daily. 319-622-3432 or 800-222-6430. www.amanawoolenmill.com. Ackerman Winery - Take our self-guided tour and view the 14,000-gallon wine cellar. Sample 22 unique wines from Raspberry to reserve Merlot. Many quality gifts including wine racks and German steins. 319-622-3379. www.ackermanwinery.com. Old Creamery Theatre Company - Live professional theatre May - December now on two stages. 800-352-6262. Millstream Brewing Co. - Iowa's oldest microbrewery. Award-winning premium beers and famous Old Time Root Beer. Visit our hospitality room for samples. View the brewing and bottling process and enjoy our outdoor Biergarten. Open daily. 319-622-3672. Kolonieweg Recreational Trail - Walk or bike the 3.1-mile hard-surface trail between villages of Amana and Middle Amana. Emjoy the natural habitat of the Lily Lake; watch for swans, ducks, geese, eagles, beavers and muskrats. The trail connects to several low-traffic roads for over 20 miles of biking through the Amana Colonies. Village Winery - Sample wines produced in our own cellar or browse through our gift shop which features a large selection of collectibles. 319-622-3448 or 800-731-7142. AJ's Copper Garden - Come and watch the nationally recognized juried fine art award winners create whimsical metal garden sculptures by hand. Available exclusively at National Fine Art Shows and in their Amana studio. 319-622-6840 Custom Cutlery & Ironworks - Quality ironwork hand forged on site. Home accessories. Handcrafted knives for kitchen and sport. Industrial Machine Shop Museum. Open year round. 319-622-3482. Ash Lynn Glitz - A quaint shop on main street offering an extensive collection of sterling silver chains and Native American Turquoise. Experience our unique hunting memorabilia featuring Winchester, Colt, etc. Gifts and antiques. 319-622-5115. Amana Visitors Center - Visitor information in a fully restored 1943 corn crib. 319-622-7622. Amana Pharmacy & Medical Clinic US Bank - 24-hour ATM. 319-622-3445. Amana Post Office - Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.; noon - 4:30 p.m. Sat. 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Lobby hours (for access to stamp vending machines) 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily. Dental Office and Walford Farmers Savings Bank - 24 hour ATM. Festhalle Barn Village Guest Suite/Village Custom Floral - Two beautiful suites in renovated 1865 Amana home. Elegant main floor suite with Jacuzzi and spacious family suite expanding in 2006. Continental breakfast offered, special packages, custom floral arrangements available. See accommodations section for more information. 319-622-6690 or 866-624-6690 toll-free. Catiri's Art Oasis - A true art oasis. Along with Catiri's art glass studio (custom work, demonstrations, classes, and supplies). We represent over 100 of the most talented regional artists, working in all mediums. 319-622-3969. Click on the circles below for more information about these businesses.
Amana (also called Main Amana), the largest village, was the first village to be established by the Inspirationist community in 1855. Amana sites include the Amana Woolen Mill, Mill Race Canal and the Amana Heritage Museum.
 
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  Amana Locations


1. Old Creamery Theatre Company
2. Amana Colonies RV Park
and Outdoor Convention Facility
3. Medical Clinic and Pharmacy
4. US Bank
Amana Society Office
[Restaurant] 5. Amana HandiMart
Nordy's Subs & Salads
6. Amana Post Office
  7. Dental Office, Walford Farmers Savings Bank
[Restaurant]
8. Schatzi's Ice Cream and Sandwich Shop
Lodging
9.  Village Guest Suite, Village Custom Floral
Winery/Gifts 12. Village Vintner

Working Demonstration

13.

Powder House
 

14.

Tower Haus Gifts

Working Demonstration

15.

Colony Candleworks

Historical Site

16. Amana Heritage Museum
Winery/Gifts
17. Ackerman Winery

[Restaurant]

18.

Ronneburg Restaurant
The Clothes Encounter 

Winery/Gifts

19.

Old Wine Cellar
 

20.

The Little Red Wagon – Kid's Stuff

[Restaurant]

21.

Ox Yoke Inn

Working Demonstration

22. Ash Lynn Glitz
 

23.

Amana General Store 
Amana Coffee & Tea Co. 
 

24.

Olde World Lace Shoppe

Winery/Gifts

25.

Sandstone Winery
 

26.

The Christmas Room, Lily Blossom Tea Room
 

27.

Red Geranium
Working Demonstration
28. Catiri's Art Oasis
Working Demonstration
29. The Chocolate Haus
30. Heritage Designs Needlework & Quilting Supplies
31. The Herb Lady & Co.,
Java Junction
 

32.

Amana Stone Hearth Bakery
 

34.

Creative Colony
35. Lehm Books & Gifts
Lodging
36. Annie's Garden Guest House 

Working Demonstration

37.

Broom and Basket Shop

Lodging

39.

Guest House Motel

[Restaurant]

40.

Colony Inn Restaurant
 

41.

Kitchen Sink
 

42.

Schnitzelbank

Working Demonstration

43.

Millstream Brewing Co.
 

44.

Amana Depot - Kolonieweg Trailhead 

Working Demonstration

45.

Amana Woolen Mill
Working Demonstration
46. AJ's Copper Garden

Working Demonstration
Historical Site

47.

Custom Cutlery & Ironworks
Industrial Machine Shop Museum

Winery/Gifts

48.

Village Winery and Gift Gallery

Working Demonstration

49.

Amana Furniture Shop
50. Visitors Center & Public Restrooms
51. Festhalle Barn
 

53.

Erenberger Antiques

Winery/Gifts

54.

Grape Vine Winery and Gift Shop
 

55.

Amana Meat Shop and Smokehouse

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