Williamsburg Historical Commission, Williamsburg

Hours: call for hours: 319-668-1822
Web: see this site's Historical Commision Webpage

Pioneer Heritage Museum, Marengo

Web: Iowa County Historical Society.

Amana Museums

For those interested in history, the Amana Colonies, agriculture, antiques and Iowa County's pioneer heritage, visit the museums below, many of which are owned and operated by the Amana Heritage Society.)

Amana Heritage Museum, Amana

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 1 through Oct. 31. The museum is also open Saturdays year around.

Attractions:

Historical artifacts of the Amana Colonies Orientation Center for the area Informal publications & pamphlets Postcards & slides

Community Church Museum, Homestead

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1 through Oct. 31.

Attractions:

Built in 1865 and little changed since then Guides will interpret the Amana religion, the history of the church and the role of the church today.

Communal Agriculture Exhibit, South Amana

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1 through Sept. 30.

Attractions:

Housed inan old Amana barn, the museum features a number of agricultural implements from the Amana communal era including tillage equipment and harness-making and balcksmithing tools. Also on display is a German-made 1847 fire wagon with the hoses still intact. Guides are available.

Communal Kitchen and Coopershop Museum, Middle Amana

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1 through Oct. 31.

Attractions:

The last remaining communal kitchen in the Amana Colonies retains many of its original implements. Guides are available to direct tours and explain how the kitchen was used during the Amana communal era. The Coopershop Museum is included in the tour and was used in communal days for barrel making.

Homestead Store Museum, Homestead

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 1 through Oct. 31.

Attractions:

Exhibits in the former general store feature the stor's role in communal Amana, the architecture of the seven villages and communal-era crafts.

Amana Arts Guild Gallery, High Amana

Hours: See website
Phone: (319) 622-3678
Web: http://www.amanaartsguild.com/

Attractions:

The gallery features an array of handmade arts and crafts traditional to the Amana Colonies. Special exhibits and demonstrations are offered thoughout the season.

Mini-Americana Barn Museum, South Amana

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, April through Oct.
Web: www.barnmuseum.com

Attractions:

Features the Amana-style buildings of the late Henry Moore.

Industrial Machine Shop Museum, Amana

Hours: Open year-round; admission free.
Phone: (319) 622-3482

Attractions:

Machinists and blacksmiths in this shop kept the Amana Woolen Mill and other coloney industries running smoothly. Various tools are displayed, some dating to 1860.

Opa's Tractor Barn Museum, West Amana

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, May through September.

Attractions:

This restored 1883 horse barn features handpegged chestnut beams and other architectural details. Houses a collection of Minneapolis-Moline tractors and implements, ag history memorabilia, handcarved, automated barnyard in miniature and more.