Enjoy Area Attractions

Iowa's own Wasserbahn® Waterpark Resort is located amid prairie fields and trees, yet there are numerous unique dining, shopping, historical and recreational experiences close at hand.

Minutes from Carver Hawkeye Arena & Kinnick Stadium- The Home of the Hawkeyes. Less than 15 miles from Iowa's largest indoor mall- Coral Ridge Mall which Offers a full ice skating rink, a large carousel, and houses the Iowa Children's interactive Museum (www.theicm.org).

Only 6 miles from the historical Amana Colonies which offer a variety of family activities. (see listing of all below)

Shop until you drop at Tanger Outlet Center just 5 miles from us.

Just 4 miles from the closest bike trail which travels through the beautiful Iowa country side.

Local Lake

Lake MacBride State Park : Only a short drive from the hotel (27 miles). A great place for a family outing. Multi-use trails wind for miles around the lake. All park trails offer opportunities for the sights and sounds of Iowa at its best. Bird watchers will thrill to the sight of nearly every songbird native to the region. The trail is very popular with bicyclists. 6 Volkssport Trails have been established for seasonal use.

Lake Activities: Lake MacBride offers swimming, boating & fishing and is an angler's delight. Beautiful beach area with snack bar. Good catches of walleyes, channel catfish, crappies, & bluegill in the 812 acre artificial lake. Stocked annually. This lake may be the only lake in Iowa in which the prized Kentucky spotted bass can be caught. Good lake access for boats. 7 boat ramps. Visit the MacBride Raptor Center while there.

Coralville/Iowa City Local Attractions Include:

• Carver Hawkeye Arena home of the Hawkeyes!
• Coral Ridge Mall
• Iowa Childrens Museum: www.theicm.org
• Coralville Lake Recreation Area
• Kinnick Football Stadium home of the Hawkeyes!
• Hoover Presidential Library
• Antique Car Museum of Iowa
• Veterans Administration Hospital
• Coralville Lake
• Hancher Auditorium
• Iowa City Community Theatre: www.icctheatre.com
• Iowa Firefighters Memorial: www.iowafirememorial.org

Amana Local Area Attractions Include:

The Amana Colonies National Historic Landmark

The seven Amana Colonies are a National Historic Landmark. As the home of one of America's most successful experiments in communal living, the seven Amana Colonies established in 1855 are a part of the American story. Drive the Amana Colonies trail, the loop of highway which connects the seven villages and you'll see architecture unlike that seen anywhere else. Villages were purposefully arranged with the church at the heart of the village. Barns and mills were located at the edge. Craft shops were clustered in one area. The goal was to create a village that would be a sensible and pleasing setting for community life.

Ackerman Winery- Award Winning winery. Take a self guided tour. 319-622-3379

Amana Coffee & Tea Co. - Gourmet coffee & tea. Located inside Amana General Store. 319-622-6598

Amana Colonies Antiques - Housed in a communal era kitchen house main street Amana. General line antique shop. 319-430-5043

Amana General Store- Built in 1858 step back in time. Browse through large selection of Amana items. 800-418-8318

Amana Furniture & Clock Shop- Home of Iowa's largest clock display. Leading handcrafted furniture shop. 800-247-5088

Amana Colonies Golf Club- Middle Amana. A multi-award winning, 18-hole, public course offers all the amenities you'd expect from a first-class championship course. 800-383-3636

Amana Heritage Museum- Village of Amana. Portraying life in one of America's most successful communal societies. Award winning Film, museum shop, 3 buildings of exhibits. Kids Activities. Walking Tours & Group tours. 319-622-3567

Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse- Operating since 1858. Home of the famous Amana ham. Also jams & jellies. 800-373-6328

Amana Woolen Mill- Visit Iowa's only woolen mill and see how quality Amana blankets are made in Amana. Handcrafted gifts. 800-222-6430

Antiques & Things- On Main Street in Amana. Collection of antiques & treasures and primitive tools/crockery. 319-622-6461

AJ's Copper Garden- Located in Homestead. Workshop and gallery of handmade Amana copper, brass & stainless steel garden sculptures and ornaments. Watch the artists sculpt. 319-622-6840

Azul World Treasures- Main Street Amana offering a treasure of fossils, rocks, geodes, crystal & jewelry. 319-622-3018

Broom & Basket Shop- West Amana. See the Giant Rocker and the Basketry Museum featuring Amana folk art. Watch broommakers & basketmakers keep alive a two centuries- old craft. Choose from large selection. 319-622-3315

Bon Bon Boutique- Main Amana across from Visitors Center. Fashionable accessories, gifts & more. www. bonbonjewels.com

Catiri's Art Oasis- Located in the historic Noe House in Amana. Affordable art originals. Displaying over 70 of the Midwest's most talented artists in various mediums. 319-622-3969

The Chocolate Haus Dessert & Coffee Café- Located in Main Amana. Hand-dipped & homemade chocolates from 100 yr old recipes. Come watch & smell candy being made! 319-622-3025

The Clothes Encounter – Amana. In the historic Ronneburg building. A specialty boutique offering women's sportswear/career wear with unique accessories & jewelry. 319-622-3648

Custom Cutlery & Ironwork- Amana. Handcrtafted cutlery & hand forged ironwork by local craftsmen. Industrial Machine Shop Museum. 319-622-3482

Collectively Iowa- Offering a collection of hand crafted grape wines, and wines from some of the best Iowa wineries. Serving wine by the glass, soda & Millstream beers and personal pan pizzas. 319-622-3698

Fern Hill Gifts & Quilts- South Amana. Choose from the area's finest selction of locally made quilts plus quilting supplies and thousands of fabrics. Charming Coffee Room featuring desserts, candies & ice cream. 319-622-3627

Fireside Winery- Hwy V77 South of Amana. Family owned Iowa winery & vineyard producing award winning quality wines. Sample wines & relax by our hearth or enjoy the patio hearth with a view. www.firesidewinery.com

Henry's Village Market- Homestead. Comb the countryside for the Best local goods. They also Grow and produce and make breads, soaps and tea. Continue a 75 year family tradition of handmaking and preserving preservative free bratwurst. 319-622-3931

Heritage Designs Quilting & Needlework- Amana. Recognized in 2009 as a top 10 Quilt Shop. Full service shop is a haven for quilters & stitchers. Over 3,500 fabrics. 319-622-3887

Heritage Wine & Cheese- Amana on Main Street. Full line of award winning Ackerman Wine and much more. 319-622-3564

GermanSense- Amana on Main Street. Source for books, music, and game from and about Germany. Large selection of bilingual maps, German, Swiss, or Austrian music. www.germansesne.com 800-523-8077

Grapevine Antiques- Amana. A multi dealer antique shop in a great 1878 building. 319-622-6300

Lehm Books & Gifts- Amana. Books of all kinds. Gifts of all kinds. Middleton collector dolls. 319-622-6447

Little Amana General Store & Woolens- Right across the Parking Lot of the Clarion Inn & Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort. Right off I-80 Exit 225. Old fashioned store setting brings yesterday and today together. The "Pantry" is laden with delicious Amana products and gourmet foods. There's Amana Wool and cotton blankets…also apparel and a large variety of gifts and collectibles right at your fingertips. Come visit us just out your door. 888-613-5454.

Little Red Wagon Kid's Stuff- Amana. Complete toy store for all ages. Come and browse through collection of nostalgic toys. 319-622-3822

Michele Maring Miller Studio & Gallery- West Amana. Originals & prints by Iowa artist Michele Maring who is a featured artist. 319-622-6330

Michele Maring Miller Art Gallery- Main Street Amana. Vist the gallery of West Amana Watercolorist Michele Maring Miller. 319-622-3013

Millstream Brewing Company- Amana. Fully operational Millsteam brews its own award winning lager beer. View brewing and bottling areas. Visit our hospitality room & beer garden. 319-622-3672

Olde World Lace Shoppe- Amana. Original Lace shoppe. German table lace. Ready made or custom made curtains.

Old Creamery Theatre Company- 40 years of Fun! Featuring performers from the Old Creamery. It just keeps getting better. It is Iowa's oldest professional theatre company and certainly among the best known and most honored arts communites in the Midwest. They have produced hundreds of entertaining, high quality professional productions. Call 800-35Amana for a schedule of their shows & plan to take in one of these special events!

Sandstone Winery- Amana. Housed in a 150 yr old sandstone home. Taste a variety of home-made wines made in old-colony tradition. 319-622-3709

Schanz Furniture & Refinishing Shop- East of South Amana. Known for its quality craftsmanship and hand rubbed finish. Unique solid wood gift items. Chairs caned. Custom furniture built. 319-622-3529

Village Vinter- Amana. One of Amana's family owned wineries. See our wine cellar. 319-622-3181

Village Winery- Amana. Feature 12 different fruit & berry wines produced in our wine cellar. Gift shop has many collectibles. 800-731-7142

The Village Winery at Little Amana- Located right out the door of the Clarion Inn & Wasserbahn Waterpark Resort. I-80 Exit 225. Fruit wines made locally by the Krauss Family. Amana products. Gifts and more. Stop in right outside your door and sample our wines. 319-668-1201

White Cross Cellars- Amana. Traditional European & California style. Gourmet snacks, salsas, sauces, spices. 319-622-3233

Cedar Rapids Area Attractions Include:

• African American Museum of Iowa
• Brucemore- A National Trust Historic Site
• Cedar Rapids Ice Arena- Home of the Rough Riders
• Cedar Rapids Museum of Art-Largest selection of local Iowa Artist Grant Wood
• National Czech & Slovak Museum- Renowned
• Granger House
• Iowa Masonic Library & Museum
• Usher's Ferry Historic Village
• Blooms Berry Farm
• Science Station
• The Cedar Rapids Kernels Baseball Stadium
• Iowa Equestrian Center- Kirkwood Community College
• Hawkeye Downs Speedway/Motorcross
• Cedar River Trail
• Cedar Valley Nature Trail
• Indian Creek Nature Center
• Palisades-Kepler State Park
• Tait Cummins Sports Complex

Local Casinos Include:

• Meskawaki Casino-Tama, Iowa
• Riverside Casino- Riverside, Iowa

Other Area Attractions:

• Kalona Historical Tours
• Spooktacular Cave Tours: www.spookcave.com
• Crystal Lake Cave Tours

Fun

• Plenty to do at the Resort on site
• Wasserbahn® Waterpark (Indoor, year-round)
  - See all the Wasserbahn® Waterpark has to offer in family & group fun.
• 18-hole Miniature Golf (Outdoor attraction, seasonal)
• Wooden Nickel Arcade
  - Prize Redemption Center
• Exercise Room
• Custom Kids' Playground

Food

• Seven Villages Restaurant
• Village Pump Lounge
• Maid-Rite® Superstore Cafe-now serving Godfather's Pizza!

Shopping

• Little Amana General Store & Woolens
• Village Winery
• Casey's General Store

Here is a list of just a few of the area attractions that await you when you stay at the Clarion Inn of the Amana Colonies & Wasserbahn® Waterpark Resort.