Top Things to do in Amana
10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Amana That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Amana, United States including A J's Copper Garden, Amana Furniture & Clock Shop, Amana Meat Shop and Smokehouse, Amana General Store, Little Red Wagon Toy Store, Ackerman Winery, Amana Artists Guild, Custom Cutlery and Ironworks, The Painted Cupboard, Lehm Books & Gifts.
Restaurants in Amana
1. A J's Copper Garden
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 36 reviews
At AJ's we make thousands of copper garden art sculptures every year. Each one is an amazing metal sculpture that will look wonderful for years in your garden or even in the home. Come on by, even just to look at all the amazingly different sculptures to come out each day.
Reviewed By mkmteach1
I was in awe at the brilliant colors if the handcrafted items I the store. Everywhere you look there are beautiful creations that would make your garden area look like an enchanted place to be.
2. Amana Furniture & Clock Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Amana's original furniture shop! Proudly handcrafting solid Walnut, Cherry, and Oak furniture, clocks, and gift items. Featuring traditional Amana designs alongside many new original designs. Custom work is welcome and encouraged...bring us your plans and let us bring them to life. Also featuring many locally made gift items. We offer Iowa's largest clock selection with over 100 clocks on display including Amana handcrafted clocks along with Howard Miller and Rhythm clocks. Other great American furniture builders are also featured in our showroom including leather furniture from Bradington-Young, glider rockers from Newport Rockers, and many others. Enjoy our workshop viewing gallery and learn more about handcrafting authentic Amana Furniture while watching our craftsmen work.
Reviewed By ShellyE822 - Oquawka, United States
Great store with very high quality furniture! Friendly staff is very helpful. Love that you can see the workshop where the furniture is made. Highly recommend this store.
3. Amana Meat Shop and Smokehouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Smoke shop famous for its smoked meat specialties.
Reviewed By stutzmes - Urbandale, United States
This is a meat shop not a restaurant. We always stop here for meat supplies when passing thru the Amanq area. The German style stone ground mustard and smoked bacon are a must. We stock up with several jars of mustard and at least 4 packages of the maple smoked bacon. This bacon is lower in sodium than most advertised lower in sodium bacon from the grocery stores. I have to watch my sodium in take and will grill the 4 packages on the grill and freeze it for future use. They always have food samples available.
4. Amana General Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 112 reviews
This general store has been in business since 1858.
Reviewed By bettyg141 - Ames, United States
TAFFY, my friend was talking to us about getting her new supply of it; so I bought 2 flavors also; yummy!! Christmas area was so packed, it was hard to move around since it was overload to our minds where we couldn't see everything since it was crowded. Would be wonderful some day if they could put an elevator in for those of us that are handicapped and can't walk up/down their stairs to see everything down there too. Their women's bathroom sink was leaking; water all over the floor by sink only; not by stools. I informed cashiers of this. I asked them to put a sign on the door about WET FLOOR; be careful. Instead they put an OUT OF ORDER sign on door. I asked why; we DON'T have a sign that says that!! Then make one so folks can use the public restroom since there aren't that many places allowing public to use their restrooms ok ;) Thanks for your consideration. Aisles are very narrow and with the HUGE weekend crowds, very hard to get around. So be prepared for that if you are a senior.
5. Little Red Wagon Toy Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By GRC761 - Monroe, United States
I have found toys here that I have seen in no other stores. Even toys popular in the 60s and 70s. Like a blast from the past and also of course newer style toys.
6. Ackerman Winery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
Fireside Winery in the Village is a wine tasting bar along with specialty food store offering a wide selection of cheese, jams, jellies, sauces and so much more. Our friendly staff will assist you with complimentary wine sampling during your visit. Be sure to sample the other delicious food samples through out he store. Love what you taste? Ask about how we can pack all your favorites up for you to remember your visit.
7. Amana Artists Guild
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Amana Arts Guild provides people of all ages a rewarding cultural experience in many areas of the arts. Established in 1978 as a non profit community arts council. It is a valuable resource for the Greater Amana area. The Gallery and Sales shop is a wonderful place to check out area artisans and purchase locally Handmade in Amana baskets, quilts, rugs, tinware and many other items.
8. Custom Cutlery and Ironworks
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 10 reviews
Locally hand crafted knives for kitchen and sport use. Unique local hand crafted ironworks and wood works. Full range of kitchen knives from the smallest 3" paring knife up to a 10" chef's knife. Unique knife designs, like our Ulu knife and Santoku knife, are inspired by different cultures from around the world. The santoku knife is an Asian design that is great for chopping needs while the Ulu knife is an Alaskan design that has to be one of the most versatile knives with so many uses. Our ironwork is hand forged in a coal fired forge and the designs are intended to be interesting, useful as well as beautiful. Our interesting & unique cutting bowls are all hand turned and are designed to be pared with the ulu knife to make food prep (specially chopping) fun and easy.
