Situated at the eastern end of the winding Iowa River Valley Scenic Byway, the Amana Colonies are a community of seven villages, established in the 1850s by members of a religious movement who had fled persecution in Germany. There are historic buildings, museums, galleries and stores throughout the villages, and numerous opportunities to sample traditional German cooking.
If you go:
One of the best is The Ox Yoke Inn in Main Amana.
Links:

Amana Colonies Visitors Center
622 46th Avenue
Amana, Iowa 52203 USA
info@amanacolonies.com
Phone Numbers:
Amana Colonies Visitors Center
+1 (319) 622-7622
+1 (319) 622-7622
Visitor Center - Toll-free
+1 (800) 579-2294
+1 (800) 579-2294