Amana Colonies Convention and Visitor Bureau Reviews

Great place to be together with family for family style breakfast. Visit the Ox Yoke Inn and then stroll the area for Christmas decorations(international), the Woolen, Wine and the Furniture(clocks, comfy rockers, etc) shops.

Main colony has some good shops. Make sure to eat at the Brew Haus and great wine at Ackerman winery

WE STAYED AT YOUR CAMPGROUND TWO YEARS AGO ON OUR WAY TO OUR SON AND DAUGHTER IN LAWS IN DENVER FOR THE BIRTH OF OUR GRANDDAUGHTER.
IT WAS OUR FIRST TIME THERE. WE LOVED HOW PEACEFUL THE CAMP WAS, HOW FRIENDLY EVERYONE WAS AND WE WISHED WE WEREN'T ON SUCH A TIME RESTRAINT BECAUSE WE COULDN'T TAKE ALL THE SHOPS IN. (WE ACTUALLY HAD TWO GRANDDAUGHTER'S COMING THE SAME DAY IN TWO STATES) BUT TRUST ME THIS MOM MOM GOT HER SHOPPING IN
WE ATE DINNER AT THE INN. GOOD LORD, WE ORDERED THE FAMILY STYLE MEAL FOR THE TWO OF US! I CAN SAY WE DID NOT LEAVE THERE HUNGRY! BUT THE MOST SURPRISING DISH I ATE WAS THE SAUERKRAUT. I DON'T THINK I HAVE EVER HAD A FRESHER KRAUT IN MY LIFE! I BOUGHT 2 LARGE JARS TO TAKE HOME THINKING I COULD ORDER MORE WHEN I GOT HOME BECAUSE WE WOULD BE ON THE ROAD FOR A MONTH.
I WAS SO SAD TO LEARN THAT WAS ONE ITEM THAT'S NOT FOR SALE THROUGH YOUR INTERNET SITE.
WE HOPE TO PASS YOUR WAY AGAIN SOON. BABY NUMBER 2 IS ON HIS WAY! I WON'T MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN, I WILL STOCK UP ON OUR NEXT PASS THROUGH WITH NO HESITATION!
THANK YOU ALSO FOR A PERFECT DINNER! WE WERE SO IMPRESSED WITH IT, WE RETURNED FOR BREAKFAST THE NEXT MORNING.. YOU DID NOT LET US DOWN THEN EITHER. WE WERE SENT ON THE ROAD QUITE FULL. WE DIDN'T HAVE TO STOP TO EAT AGAIN UNTIL CLOSE TO DINNER TIME! WE ATE OUR LEFTOVERS FROM DINNER! YUUUMMM!

Beautifully preserved old villages with modern management

Very unique place. Great shops and restaurants. There are seven villages and they are not really within walking distance. We had lunch at the brewery and had some great German food. Will definitely visit again.

I loved going there and learning about my German heritage! It was so neat!

Excellent Historical area to visit for a day or vacation to.

The Amanas are a wonderful place for a day trip. They have lots of lovely shops to visit and so much delicious food!

Will be going back to visit again. The shops were quaint. Loved the food at Ox Yoke Inn.

Fun place full of nostalgia. Great little shops full of holiday cheer any time of the year.

Recommend going on their 2 hour your which is at 11 and 2. Really gives you a feel for area plus your guide knows where places are located.

What a wonderful place to visit. One of the last opportunities in this area to see what remains of a very old community and their processes including the Woolen Mills, and the furniture manufacturing plant in addition to some of the stores and historical sites

Fabulous places to look at. The handmade wood crafts and weaving we saw were unbelievable in their quality

Remember seeing when I was young with my aunt Linda and Uncle Joe vacationing

This was our last place to visit before leaving Iowa. We did enjoy the place which has products from Germany at a reasonable price.

Super cool place to visit, if you like looking in all types of shops.

They serve wonderful food and alot of great people live there

peaceful community, nice shops, good for a day out.

This quaint village in the middle of Iowa's corn fields is definitely a destination. We enjoyed the many sights, boutiques, eateries and rustic historic photo ops! We will be returning and sharing our excitement with others! A solid 5 stars.

Nice place to stop by and spend some time with brewery. The city is small with lot of things to buy.

Lots of fun shopping even for non-shoppers. Plenty of beer and bike riding for the rest of us.

Great historical buildings and great shops! A bit pricey but looking at all the craftsmanship and antiques is free

Super cool place, great fudge and a really neat furniture shop

Second time coming here. A beautiful way to spend a day. We enjoy the shops, the wine! , the sweet treats and coffee. I highly recommend going here if visiting the area.

Very quaint place. It's wirth the detour off I-80 to stop in and check it out. We were there around 6:30 pm and the shops were closed. It would have been even better had we been there earlier.

Was Actaully really fun we visited a lot of different sites it was kind of expensive but I think work it to learn a little also have a great meal at I think it's called the ox yolks in it's a family style setting where they just keep bringing big dishes for the whole table. Some expensive quilt shops and what not lots of wood working shops.

My favorite place to visit! Love the shops and the general store/ Christmas room!

The place is a treasure trove of history, food and crafts. Walking through looking at everything takes hours. Come when they give tours. Come when they have the candle displays around Christmas. Just come!

I love the Amannas The food is out of this world in a fun place to shop around

Wonderful small town feel with amazing shops. I especially like the quilt shops, meat market and the General Store. We camp here every fall in their clean campground with spacious sites. Love it!

Nice little German historic tourist area. Good food and nice speciality shops. Wonderful way to spend a leasure day.

My favorite place to visit. Great food options, shopping and more! Too many great stores to mention and history of the unique colony.

I love the food, wine and gifts. A great place to stay and visit!!

Visited this place for our anniversary. Loved the little shops!

Dang right I'm coming back! I didn't want to leave! Everything is great about this historic settlement.

Not really authentic. Schnitzel tasted okay but I think the food and everything else is more directed towards the buses filled with elderly people

Guess it was too late in the season - the museum with the history and video was closed. The shops were nice but prices too high. The restaurant we visited was great!

Good food at Ronneburg restaurant but pricy. Lots of shops to am through and pretty area.

Great shops and did not meet anyone without a smile and a helpful attitude.

Great place to shop for bread, chocolate, lunch & visit

The best place to start when visiting the Amana Colonies. Grab a map and check out the samples from the different shops. Don't forget to go upstairs.

Magical place for a tourist who's never been to Iowa.

Everyone should go here once. Definitely read up on the history of the colonies before arriving. If you use a walker of wheelchair, some things will be challenging or you can't do. Don't go during Oktoberfest unless you are doing Oktoberfest.

Had so much fun with my gal pals shopping in Amana. Great shops, especially the wood furniture shop and the woolen shop. Cute boutiques. Loved walking around. Everyone is so friendly.