2012
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Easter Egg Hunt
April 7, starts at 9:00 am
Spring has sprung! Join us on the lawn of the Amana Heritage Society Museum for a fun Easter basket hunt! The baskets will once again be full of delicious treats! The Easter Bunny and his friends will be here to greet the children, and he will be glad to have his picture taken with one and all so bring your camera! Once again this year we will have the Easter Bunny's real bunny helpers from the Joel Huebner family's bunny farm. This event is filled to capacity plus some every year and reservations are required so the Easter Bunny knows how many baskets to bring. Please call us with your children's reservation by April first! Cost is $3.00 per child and children 12 years and younger are welcome
Urban Farming Day the the Museum
April 21, 10am to closing
Come and hear chicken and fowl expert and author Glenn Drowns of Sand Hill Preservation Hatchery, Joel Huebner, expert on raising rabbits, and Larry Rettig, master gardener, speak about the rewarding way to raise fowl, rabbits and a productive vegetable garden in your own backyard. Supply your family with ample, fresh and safe food right in your own back yard! Chickens and rabbits are fun to keep, make gentle pets and are a good project to help teach children about empathy, work, responsibility and the cycle of life. We will have samples of the necessary equipment and supplies for you to see and ideas for building a chicken coop or converting an existing building into a chicken or rabbit house. Books on the topics of the day will be available for sale. Free admission.
Homestead Progressive Dinner
April 28, starts at 6pm
Travel to Amana Heritage historic sites in Homestead and hear wonderful stories of old Amana while you enjoy delicious gourmet food. Admission is $45.00 per person. This event fills up every year so get your reservations by April first!
Amana Historic Walking Tours
Saturdays at 5pm (June 1 to August 3)
Every Friday June through August. The Amana colonies were America's most successful communal society until it was forced to dissolve by social and economic forces in 1932. Take a guided walking tour of old Amana and hear stories of Amana's rich and unique history as you get a detailed view of one hundred and fifty year old Georgian style sandstone and brick houses that were built using only locally available timber, clay and stone. Our guide will answer all of your questions about the colonies and their history and the achievements of the remarkable pioneers who built the houses, cleared the land and created a thriving and prosperous community where each person gave what he had and received what he needed. $3.00 per person or free with museum admission. If you wish to see the introductory video and museum before the tour (recommended) please be at the museum by 4:00 p.m. The tour commences at 5:00pm.
Lily Lake Bicycle Tours
June 15, July 13 and August 10
starts at the Amana Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Join us for an afternoon bicycle tour of Amana's beautiful Lily Lake. Our guide will give you a history of the creation of the lake, show you the wild flowers, unusual birds and animals of the lake environment. Relax in the dream like beauty of the lake and its surroundings. You'll see rare native water lilies, pelicans, geese and native ducks along with song birds and perhaps a hawk or two. Bicycles are available for rental at the Amana Colonies' Visitor's Center or bring your own. Cost of the tour, not including bicycle rental, is $3.00 per person. Meet us at the Convention and Visitor's Center at 3:00pm.
Industrial Tours
June 22, July 20, or August 17
starts at the Amana Woolen Mill
Join us for a guided tour of Amana's industrial history. The pioneers of Amana embraced the latest technology of their day and their spirit of preserving the best of the past while exploring new ideas continues today. This tour includes the calico factory, the woolen mill, the millrace and the hydroelectric plant. Meet us at the woolen mill at 3:00pm. Cost is $5.00 per person.
Wine Tours
June 8, July 6 and August 3
starts at the Amana Heritage Museum
Take a walking tour of the village of Amana with our guide and learn about the wine making history of the colony. These hard working pioneers enjoyed wines made from locally grown grapes and other local plant materials such as dandelion and elderberries. Sample today's wide variety of wines made from grapes and plant materals from around the world. Amana's wine makers are frequent medal-winners in state and national competitions, so don't miss out! $5.00 per person. If you wish to see an orientation video and the museum exhibits before the walk, please be at the museum by 4:00pm.
Glimpse of Amana's Christmas Past
November 30 – December 2
Hear songs and stories of Amana's warm and traditional Chrstmas past.
Look for more to come!
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