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High Amana General Store, High Amana, IA
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High Amana General Store

A historic general store in High Amana, Iowa, dating to the communal era and still furnished much as it was.

1308 G St, High Amana, IA · High Amana, IA

About High Amana General Store

The High Amana General Store, run by the Amana Heritage Society, opened during the communal period in 1857. Its outside and inside have changed little over the years. Visitors can still see the original tin ceiling, wooden floor, and glass-topped display cases. The store works as both a museum and a working shop, selling gifts, food items, toys, books, housewares, and handmade soaps, with an assortment of older, hard-to-find items.

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