You don't have to travel very far for a fun weekend getaway! This spring, Midwest Living put out a list of the '100 Best ...

Known as America's favorite pastime, the sport of baseball was once believed to be one the Amana Colonies' greatest challenges. Founded in 1855, the Amana Colonies in southeast Iowa were dedicated ...

The Amana Colonies give you that chance without giving up modern comforts ... surrounded by locally-owned shops and restaurants housed in historic buildings. The Iowa Quilt Museum celebrates the art ...

Tree-lined streets and historic charm make the Amana Colonies feel like stepping into a living postcard ... it’s fascinating to see where a Hollywood legend started his journey. The Iowa Quilt Museum ...

The seven Amana Colonies are one of the oldest communal ... from hand-woven baskets used for storage or laundry to quilts and elaborate German bookshelves. “(A lot of people) grew up in houses ...

She enjoyed traveling, from the Amana colonies to Alaskan cruises, the beaches of Honduras, and European cities. She loved tending to her flowers, her books, quilting, and the daily newspaper and ...

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AMANA — On July 9, 1855, the first group of 33 settlers left ... By the end of 1862, they had made dozens of land purchases (historians can trace over 100 separate purchases) to quilt together their ...

They say we should take the time to smell the flowers, and that can be taken literally in eastern Iowa this weekend with the Colonies in Bloom event in the Amana Colonies. Jon Childers ...

It later moved to the Amana Colonies. In 1980, collectors from all over the country came to Iowa in search of unique marbles. Watch the video above see the asking price of a collection with ...