Joseph Dutko

Review of Amana Colonies Convention and ...

This is a quaint string of villages that have quit...

This is a quaint string of villages that have quite an interesting story to tell of how they survived and prospered over the years. This group of Amish people are unlike their namesake back East. They embraced mechanization which lead to the commercial walk in cooler as The Electrical Equipment Co. in Middle Amana, then into to Amana Refrigeration Inc. employing many individuals from the Colonies. It has since been sold to Whirlpool Corp in 2002 but still manufactures appliances in Middle Amana. The towns are different and you have to travel a little to find out the gems but it was an worth the effort. The people we met were super nice and their stories fun and educational. Takes some time and explore we enjoyed and think you will too. Take note, it's kind of a adult trip old things to see, lots of talk, trinkets to buy, and good food, not much for the kids to do.