High Amana, Iowa

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Amana Arts Guild Center

Once a church, the Amana Arts Guild preserves traditional art forms from the Colonies and passes techniques onto future generations

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High Amana Store

General stores provided necessities to the people in the Amana Colonies. Learn about one of these stores in High Amana

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Taglöhner Houses

Taglöhners were hired to work in the Amana villages. While they lived alongside community members, they didn't officially join the Church

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High Amana Farm Complext

Each village in the Colonies contained a farm complex. Learn about the farm complex in High Amana

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High Amana Cemetery

Cemeteries are organized in such a way that denotes equality among members. Learn more by reading about the cemetery in High Amana

Last updated: January 4, 2018

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