News & Updates
If you travel up and down the street in Homestead, you’ll likely see several trees that are under the “watch and care” of our local cooper, who at this time of year is closely watching the trees and collecting sap – another of his talents! Below are some pictures of some of his work. This … Read more
February as we all know is the time of year where we tend to make limited plans due to the season and changing weather. Be adventurous, take the chance to get out for a weekend and come to the Amana Colonies for Romance Weekend! It is February 16 – 18. There are a variety of things … Read more
Where does the time go? It is hard to believe that December is over and January is nearly over, this cold winter has really been moving along! In December the Tannenbaum Forest is a wonderful place to visit. This year we decorated two trees, one to represent Zuber’s Homestead Hotel in about the 1860s and … Read more
Here is a sneak preview of some of the beautiful trees in the Tannenbaum Forest in the Festhalle Barn in Amana. I did not count all the trees, but I’d say there are at least 40 – all are decorated differently – all are beautiful! The Tannenbaum Forest opens this Friday at 10:00 am. and … Read more
Our goal at Zuber’s is to provide a relaxing and memorable stay. Each room is decorated differently, there are different sizes of rooms and we have queen and king beds which we trust are comfortable. We gladly share information and stories about the Amana Colonies and their history. The Wagon Wheel Room is a great … Read more
During Girls Get Away Weekend, we will be hosting another Tea and Tales event. New with this tea is the opportunity to purchase a “Tea Hat”. You can wear it as is or bring something(s) to personalize it with. Teas began as a private social gathering for ladies. In the beginning, tea was taken in … Read more
Girls Get Away Weekend ~ Tea and Tales Our next tea will be on Saturday, November 4, 2017. Details of all the activities for Girls Get Away Weekend will soon be published on the Amana Colonies website and we’ll also post on our site. As always, there will be shopping, there will be a … Read more
This weekend is a wonderful event called, Catiri’s Fresh Paint. Hosted by Catiri’s Art Oasis, this is the 10th year for the weekend of artists painting all around the Amana Colonies. We have attended the last 3 years and there are ALWAYS wonderful paintings and the decision on which to purchase is a difficult … Read more
This Saturday is another great day to come to the Amana Colonies! One activity going on is Throwback Saturday. Over 80 vintage cars will line the street and you can take your time walking past and looking them over! The owners will be close by and happy to talk about their car! Below are … Read more
A stop at the Lily Lake is a MUST at this time of year! It is absolutely a sight you won’t forget. When you think ‘lake’ you think ‘water’. Generally this is true, but at this time of year, ‘lake’ means ‘lilies as far as the eye can see’. Some history of this lake goes … Read more