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Amana
Villages
At I-80 exit 225, US-151
takes you, north, to the set of 7 Amana Villages. These were settles by
German émigrés some 150 years ago in their flight to escape severe
religious persecution. Six of the seven villages have been inducted into
the National Register of Historic Places administered by the National Park
Service.
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Under these auspices, an excellent web site is maintained which
relates not only the history of these people and their villages but a tour
guide to help you maximize your time in touring the area. View their web
site at Amana
Colonies.
The Amana Colonies Visitors' Bureau is at 39 38th Ave S. (suite
100) in Amana - phone (toll-free) 1-800-579-2294..
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