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Things to Do Near Williamsburg, Iowa — Amana Colonies & Small-Town Gems
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Joe Taormina
Our home turf. The day trips and small-town stops our family actually makes — German villages, a winery, outlet deals, and one very good meat counter.
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Seven villages of German heritage, food, and shops — our #1 day trip.
Amana Colonies
Family-style German food. Come hungry, leave with pie.
Ox Yoke Inn
Iowa's oldest microbrewery. The root beer counts for the kids.
Millstream Brewing Co.
The outlet run — the Nike stop alone pays for the trip in savings.
Tanger Outlets
Local wine, live-music nights, sunset over the vines.
Fireside Winery
Our hometown HQ: story times and the summer reading program.
Williamsburg Public Library
Swimming, fishing, camping — Iowa County's quiet gem.
Lake Iowa Park
Farm-tech museum. The kids love the giant planters.
Kinze Innovation Center
Blankets that outlive trends. Watch them being made.
Amana Woolen Mill
Rainy-day MVP, worth the 25-minute drive.
Iowa Children's Museum
The meat counter worth the drive. Bring a cooler.
Thoma’s Meat Market
The best view in Iowa. Make it a fall-colors drive.
Pikes Peak State Park
Fair week is sacred. Funnel cake is a food group.
Iowa County Fair Week
Free — small-town summer evenings at their best.
Friday Night on the Square
Free — pick a direction, any direction. Iowa does the rest.
Gravel Road Sunset Drive
The celebration-cake call we make for every birthday. Six a year.
Deluxe Cakes & Pastries
