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Things To Do

Be sure and pick up your seasonal guide to the Amana Colonies from the Crest Country Inn Lobby. The newspaper is entitled Willkommen: Your free guide to the Seven Amana Colonies, published each season. You'll find a map of the Amanas, a directory of shops, restaurants, hotels, special events - features of things going on at the local shops. Be sure to savor a 'family style' meal at one of the restaurants and visit their furniture shop for Amana made wood heirloom pieces.

Heading east on Interstate 80, we are 20 minutes from Iowa city (Home of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes), and heading west we are on Interstate 80 we are 90 minutes from Des Moines, Iowa.

Fireside Winery

5 minutes away! Hand crafted wine, tastings, harvesting grapes to make the wine and local entertainment. This farm has been in the Wyant family for five generations, making this a true family business.

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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Visit the birthplace of a United States President. Catch a glimpse into his life and his rags to riches story as this poor, small town by became the leader of a nation.

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Kalona Historical Village

Visit the Largest Amish Settlement West of the Mississippi. Take a walk in the historic village or try your hand at quilting in the Quilt Capitol of South East Iowa.

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Kinze Innovation Center - Kinze Manufacturing

One of the world's largest manufacturers of agricultural equipment Kinze Manufacturing is located in Williamsburg, Iowa. Be sure to visit the Kinze's 'State of the Art' Innovation Center for a free guided tour. Learn the history of how Kinze Manufacturing evolved. Find out about the numerous patents and leading edge technology that has aided farmers to efficiently yet economically plant and harvest their crops. Check out the latest technological advance; planting and harvesting by GPS without a driver!!!

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Pella, Iowa

Pella, "City of Refuge", was settled by Dutch emigrants in 1847. The historic downtown area resembles a village in the Netherlands with historic storefronts and numerous tulip gardens. The Pella Tulip Festival is celebrated for three days each year in early May, featuring wooden shoe dances, traditional Dutch foods, musical entertainment and parades; all with brilliant, beautiful colorful tulips on display.

A miniature Dutch village displays Wyatt Earp's boyhood home and other buildings that were part of early Pella.

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Stone Creek Golf Course

Designed by five-time PGA Tour tournament winner D.A. Weibring, Stone Creek's golf course features nine holes of immaculate greenery.

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Tanger Outlet Center, Williamsburg

Want to just shop and relax? Visit the Tanger Outlet Center, with hundreds of stores to choose from there's something for everyone!

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Amana Colonies Convention and Visitors Bureau

We invite you to escape the daily routine and experience our villages, meet our many artists, sample hearty foods, locally crafted beer and wine or simply stroll down our quiet streets. The Amana Colonies have something for everyone...let us handcraft an experience just for you!

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Local Restaurants

See what fine dining options we have in Williamsburg during your stay. The only difficult part will be deciding where to go.

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Still looking for activities? Visit the websites of our local Chamber of Commerce for more ideas.

Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce
Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce