Historic Iowa County
www.exnet.iastate.edu/pages/iowa
Just minutes to the west in Williamsburg, brick paved streets surround a picturesque town square. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for information, 319-668-1500.  Nearby Tanger Outlet Center offers over 55 brand name stores with outlet prices. I-80, Exit 220, 319-668-2885. Step back in time at the Pioneer Heritage Museum in nearby Marengo, 319-642-7018. Throw in a line at Lake Iowa near Millersburg or hike around this scenic 600-acre park, 319-655-8465. For family fun, check out the Iowa County Fair, July 13-16, 2006, Marengo, 319-642-5406.

Cedar Rapids
www.cedar-rapids.com
319-398-5009 or 800-735-5557
Just 17 miles north on Hwy 151, Cedar Rapids offers a variety of cultural, historic, and ethnic attractions including the National Czech and Slovak Museum, Brucemore Mansion, the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, an IMAX Theatre, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Usher's Ferry Historic Village.  Cedar Rapids Kernals Baseball and Rough Riders Hockey offer semi-professional sports.  

Heart of the Saints
www.heartofthesaints.org
800-319-4811
Whether you are looking for metropolitan flare or quiet country roads, the Heart of the Saints has it all.  Nestled in the heart of Eastern Iowa, along the Avenue of the Saints highway, the Heart of the Saints features the best Iowa has to offer.  The communities of Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Amana Colonies, Coralville and Iowa City welcome you!  From north to south you will discover cultural attractions, historical interest, gorgeous landscapes, fabulous entertainment and dining experiences and much more.  No need to travel far while visiting the Heart of the Saints; each friendly community is no more than 45 minutes away.

Iowa City and Coralville
www.iowacitycoralville.org
319-337-6592 or 800-283-6592
Home of the University of Iowa and the internationally recognized University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City and Coralville are located 18 miles east of the Amana Colonies.  The University of Iowa offers several museums, including Iowa's first capitol building. Downtown Iowa City provides shopping, art, entertainment and dining experiences.  The Iowa Children's Museum is located in the Coral Ridge Mall.

Iowa River Valley Scenic Byway
http://www.dot.state.ia.us/pdf_files/iowa_valley.pdf
The Amana Colonies Trail, a 20-mile loop linking the villages on Highways 220, 151 and 6, is part of the new Iowa River Valley Scenic Byway. To discover other historic communities including Iowa's only settlement of Native Americans, the Mesqwaki, follow the winding Iowa River on Hwy 30 east of Marshalltown to county road T47, south to Montour. Follow E49 east to Tama, and E64 south and east to V18 through Chelsea. Follow E66 east to Belle Plaine (Lincoln Highway enthusiasts will enjoy this) and Hwy 21 south to Hwy 212 into Marengo. Traveling east on county road F15 north of Marengo will bring you to historic West Amana and Hwy 220.

Kalona
www.kalonaiowa.org
319-656-2660
Just 30 minutes away is the largest Amish settlement west of the Mississippi. The Kalona Historical Village, with 13 buildings, Wahl House Museum and Mennonite Museum and Archives, is a trove of treasures from the past.  Kalona is home to many unique shops; from quilting supplies and antiques to upscale home accessories and furniture.

West Branch
www.nps.gov/heho/
319-643-2541 or 319-643-5301
Located 30 miles west of the Amana Colonies is the home of our nation's 31st president, Herbert Hoover.  Visit the changing exhibits at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library/Museum and National Historic Site.  Another must see is Hoover's birthplace cottage, his father's blacksmith shop, Quaker Meeting House and the grave sites of both President and Mrs. Hoover.  

For information on other Eastern Iowa attractions, please visit the Eastern Iowa Tourism Association's website at www.easterniowatourism.org.

For information on other Iowa attractions, please visit the Iowa Division of Tourism's website at www.traveliowa.com.