This surprised us too! Unlike many innkeepers we didn’t set out to find the perfect B&B; in fact we didn’t set out to find a B&B at all. Other than the occasional “oh wouldn’t it be fun to own a B&B or a campground” running an inn was not on our radar. Pre-Die Heimat We […]
When Marc and I travel we like to stay at other B&Bs or inns. As innkeepers ourselves, we notice things in a different way and are constantly getting ideas for how we can improve or do things differently. Sometimes we are pleased that we are doing it “better”. But almost always we pick up little […]
History of flowers in Communal Amana During the communal era, leaders of the Amana Colonies discouraged growing flowers. Vegetable gardens filled the yards and surrounded the communal kitchens. Land was not to be wasted, so grape trellises were attached to the sides of homes to provide fruit for wines and jellies. Trellises also shaded the […]
Special Offer during our 5-year Anniversay Celebration in July Marc and I have poured our hearts into Die Heimat Country Inn for the past five years and now it’s time to celebrate our five-year anniversary of owning this place. We have planned five days of special things for you; something unique each day. On Wed. […]
Festivals, festivals, festivals . . . celebrations in the Amana Colonies One way for the Amana locals to share their German history and culture is through their many annual festivals. You will love the experience of visiting the Colonies for one of their special festivals. The Biggies: Winterfest is a one day festival at the […]
There are SEVEN villages of the Amana Colonies There is a lot more to see in the seven villages of the Amana Colonies than you might think. It’s easy to make a quick stop in Amana and completely miss out on the treasures of the other six smaller villages. Let me introduce you to the […]
Other Special Events in the Amana Colonies not sponsored by the Amana Colonies Visitors Center or Amana Festivals: 1. Renaissance Fair The Middle Amana Community Park hosts this annual celebration of Arts & Culture of European History over Memorial Day weekend in late May, as well as the first weekend in June. The Renaissance Fair […]
Every year the Amana Colonies prepares a wonderful weekend for foodies during the month of April when everyone is ready to get out and do some spring sampling. This year I participated in many of the events and had a great time with friends and came away with recipes to try and ideas for making […]
Are you an artist or would you like to learn a new craft? There are many opportunities in Amana to learn some folk art skills. The Arts Guild, located in High Amana offers art workshops throughout the year. Some examples of the unique classes offered are “Creating Mixed Media Collages”, “Book Binding: The Long and […]
The Old Creamery Theatre Company The Old Creamery Theatre is a gem hidden in the midst of the cornfields and grassy expanses of the Amana Colonies. The company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1971 in Garrison, Iowa. Ten theatre colleagues formed the company in a vacant building that had once served the community […]
