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Zuber’s Winter Special Book and stay between November 13, 2016 and March 31, 2017 Book two or more nights receive 5% off the first night and 15% off each consecutive night Valid 7 days a week – EXCLUDING festival dates, other promotions, or other discounts Reservations by phone or in person only … Read more
This will be the second year for Girls Get Away Weekend in the Amana Colonies. Set aside the weekend of November 4 – 6th to come to the Amanas and pamper yourself! This is a weekend full of things to do! Weekend long activities include discount cards at Yana’s Boutique and Clothes Encounter, Apple Sauce … Read more
Tea and Tales At Zuber’s Homestead Hotel November 5, 2016 1:00 – 2:30 p.m Relax and enjoy a 3 course afternoon tea with tales! We’ll begin with some history and etiquette of the “event” of having tea. Next a local storyteller will share stories about life for women in Amana. All the while we’ll keep … Read more
Looking for something to do this weekend? Come to Woodfest! This event is held at the Amana Colonies RV Park and Event Center. There are many woodcrafters and all kinds of things made out of wood. You can watch some of the craftsmen at work and (in the past – hopefully again this year) there … Read more
Summer is a very busy time in the Colonies. Thousands of people come to the Colonies to shop, eat, relax, and see what The Amana Colonies are all about! We get to meet and work with visitors to the Amana Colonies daily! We have the great fortune at Zuber’s that the guests stay all night … Read more
Homemade Ice Cream on Thursdays in Homestead! This summer we continue our collaboration with the owners of Die Heimat offering homemade ice cream every Thursday night. Anyone can come and have a bowl of ice cream, and then sit around and visit as long as you want. We have some faithful locals who come …… … Read more
“Where in the world….are you from?” Probably the best part of owning and working at Zuber’s is meeting all the people who come to stay with us! It is so fun to talk to the guests and to hear where everyone is from. We have had guests from all around the world in just the … Read more
This weekend is Wurst Festival! You might ask, “What is ‘Wurst Festival’ ?” Well….it is all about SAUSAGE! June of 2015 was the first Wurst Festival in the Amana Colonies. It is a one day event. Made for sausage lovers! Last year it was voted the “Best New Festival of 2015” in Iowa! “What is there … Read more
The Homestead Homemade Ice Cream Socials are back again for the Summer! Visit either Zuber’s Homestead Hotel or Die Heimat Country Inn every Thursday at 6:30pm until the ice cream is gone! Just look for the little red wagon to see which place is serving.
Spring in the Amana Colonies Where does the time go? Officially spring begins in March and with that in mind, the “Things to do list” grows as do the early flowers poking through the mulch. Here at Zuber’s we are working through our list of things to do which involves painting, adding … Read more