Amana Colonies Golf Club
319-622-6222 or 800-383-3636
North of Middle Amana #8, on 27th Ave.

www.amanagolfcourse.com
This 18-hole championship course designed to accommodate players of all skill levels, featuring lush, watered bent grass fairways, tees and greens. With 5 sets of tees, ranging from 5,228 to 6,824 yards, the Amana Colonies Golf Club is a challenge for any player. Professional staff available for lessons or custom club fitting. Only course in the region to feature ProShot Global Positioning System. ProShot GPS provides golfers with yardage from all holes, distance to trap locations and hazards, and distance from ball to green. Beautiful clubhouse with scenic views - great for company functions or special occasions.

 

 

Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort I-80 Amana Exit 225, Little Amana #1, Williamsburg  319-668-1175, 800-633-9244 www.wasserbahn.com

The new indoor waterpark at Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort in Amana, Iowa, features a 51-foot slide tower and two indoor/outdoor body slides. The Barrel Roll (green) is a 257-foot body slide with a moderate 14 percent grade, four reverse directions, three loops and a 30-foot drop. The Pioneer Plunge (red) is a 179-foot body slide with a 21 percent grade that means a steeper and wilder ride for the more adventurous.  The waterpark also includes a wading pool with zero depth entry, multilevel interactive play structure with a 160-gallon dump bucket, bullfrog spray hoop, geysers, peacock jets and arch jets. There is also an activity pool for older kids with Wet 'n' Wild Basketball.

Reprinted with permission (c) 2004 The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

 

Amana Colonies Nature Trail
At the junction of Highways 151 and 6, near Homestead #10
Explore and enjoy the natural beauty of Iowa on the Amana Colonies Nature Trail. Birds, wildlife, trees, wildflowers, geological features and Indian mounds are among the sights you'll take in on this 1 to 3.2-mile trail. The trail is open for hiking and cross-country skiing.

 

 

Kolonieweg Recreational Trail

Access trail at Lily Lake or Amana Depot (Amana #44).
Walk or bike the new 3.1-mile hard-surface trail between the villages of Amana and Middle Amana. The trail connects to several low traffic roads for over 20 miles of biking.  Click here for information on the Ioway Trail, a 50 mile + recreational trail project of the Iowa Valley RC & D, currently in the planning and fundraising stage.

 

 

Lily Lake

East of Middle Amana #12, on 220th Trail
Witness the spectacular scenery of the Lily Lake in Middle Amana. From late July to mid-August, nearly 160 acres of water are covered with large, yellow, lotus lily blooms. Wildlife-from eagles to otters-is abundant here.

 

 

Millrace

While driving through the seven Amana Colonies, you will soon notice the Millrace. In the 1860s, settlers of the Amana Colonies dug the 7-mile canal to power the woolen mill in Amana. Though it is no longer used for this purpose, efforts are underway to repair this historically significant feature of our National Historic Landmark.