Amana, United States

... Amana Colonies on our way to Springfield, MO. We heard about them from a friend of ours (thanks Bro. Jim!). The Amana Colonies were started by German "inspirationists" who were seeking refuge from religious persecution. They came to America, moved to Iowa ...

... town for the  Oregon California and Morman Trails back in 1840 -1870. But before we turned west we headed south for the Amana colonies.  These were villages, which were created back in 1860 or there abouts, by a german religous society.  They formed a number ...

... middle of nowhere, but it's a cool stop when you have nothing to do between Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. It is a German village. There are 7 villages as a whole, Amana, West Amana, Middle Amana, High Amana, South Amana, and Homestead. Amana is the biggest.

... , so we had one in Amana! So much food...apparently, Iowans eat a buttload at dinnertime. Thanks, Allison's Dad!! Anyway, after Amana, we felt very peaceful and content. We found a great place to camp (after some last-minute, almost dark searching around ...