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April 2024 by Emily Hanson
Our favorite shop on the strip. So many fun, unique things. Great place to shop for gifts! Lots of Christmas decor, candles, lotion, coffee beans, etc. Can’t wait to come back!!
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March 2024 by Renata Souto Santiago
Giving 1 star because it's the minimum, but for me, I'd give it 0. When I went, unfortunately a man who worked at the store kept chasing me wherever I went! I don't understand, the store was crowded, but he followed me and my husband wherever he wanted us to go. I felt very uncomfortable. Is it because I'm Latina? Well, I don't see any other justification. I was well dressed, and I was walking. To the gentleman who persecuted me: I don't need to steal anything from your store, I'm here legally and I work to buy what I want and need! It was all so ridiculous that before I realized it, I left the store and hope to never return. I don't recommend these xenophobes.
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January 2024 by Dan T.
We make it down the the Amana Colonies two or three times a year from the Des Moines metro. Sometimes it's intentional and sometimes we are down in Williamsburg at the outlet mall and main Amana is just a few more miles down the road. The General Store is a must stop location for us. If you want to take home a momento of your visit or want to find something Amanda Colonies centered this is the place for you. Hard goods, food items (refrigerated, jarred/canned, dry), souveniers, some locally sourced goods, and a wide varitety is seasonal holiday items are available at The Christmas Room (connected but technically next door). And don't miss the teas and coffees downstairs at Amana Coffee & Tea... If you can't make it to the individual shops throughout main Amana you can find a lot of the same goods here like a small selection of meats and cheeses from the Amana Meat Shop & Smokehouse. So if your time is limited... The General Store is your spot! Service is always fantastic, the shop is clean and well organized, and it usually smells wonderful in here. It seems we always walk out of here with something! And I can almost guarantee that once you'v been in the General Store, like us, this will be store you venture into every time you come back to the Amana Colonies.
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January 2024 by Hannah V.
Huge selection of Iowa products, souvenirs, gifts, and Christmas items! Fun to walk around and look at everything. Ended up going home with some bottles of soda. Attentive service and well maintained building with lots of history.
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January 2024 by Melissa
????????????All decked out for Christmas!Charming experience unique to Amana with mix of Iowa and German made products.
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December 2023 by Martin Curry
The is an incredible general store with expansive floor room, well decorated, and extensive inventory.
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December 2023 by Janice Y
My favorite shop to browse when visiting Amana colonies. Can find an assortment of gifts and german sweets here. Downstairs is the coffee and tea store.
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November 2023 by Kim S.
Cute store with lots to look at. Visited on Black Friday, store was busy but staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back!
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October 2023 by Andrea Hogrefe
I always secretly hope for a long wait time at restaurant so I can shop a little longer! Such a fun place for unique, one of a kind gifts and keepsakes. You must try the homemade soaps! No more dry hands in Iowa winter! It is Christmas all year long here and it is magical. If you do theme ornaments, theme trees or theme gifts this is your store. Everything you can imagine Christmas and beyond. It is so beautiful that you can, and very well may, get lost in the wonder of our all. Don't forget to go downstairs. Free coffee samples while you shop too!
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June 2023 by Harrison G.
I absolutely loved this establishment ! The whole Christmas Store and this place was just amazing. They even had a basement. The staff went out of there way to help us. I highly recommend this place.
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May 2023 by Brook Sternberg
I’ve been coming to Amana for years and the General store is a must see and do each time. You can practically buy anything you want in here from cheese curds to Christmas ornaments! Home decor, food, coffee, and collectibles galore!! Must see for sure and take your time because there is A LOT to look at!
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May 2023 by Hillary P.
It's been years since I stopped into the Amana colonies, but I have to tell you it's only gotten better! The General Store is located in the middle of town offers you a little bit of everything produced in the area from handmade knives to confectionaries, jams, Jilly's, cheese, sausage, and the number of German influenced food productsA wonderful place to go gift shopping or just treat yourself. I was able to pick up gifts for a number of different people do the wide selection of products offered at this establishment. The staff was exceptionally friendly and eager to help me build a pile so I didn't have to carry anything and continue my shopping experience! Reasonably priced and high-quality you can ask for more these days. Highly recommend that you stop in and check out the General Store in the Amana colonies.
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March 2023 by Jim Asbille
A wonderful place for all sorts of goodies, oh and also a year round Christmas market.
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February 2023 by Julie Schuchmann
Such a fun place to browse and shop! Start here on your visit to the Amana colonies. A woman in the store was incredibly helpful and welcoming. She gave me information about the community and their fascinating history. The Amana Colonies are truly a gem in rural Iowa, and I was amazed by this store! ?
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November 2022 by Bob Kramer
Stopped at the Amana General Store for the first time in MANY years on Tuesday, Nov. 1st. Always nice to see their offerings of seasonal gifts and decor (that came from my wife). We took home a few things, but only 2 of them made it in the pic shown. The Italian Bread Dipping Seasoning is fantastic. And, I cannot say enough about their coffee (located on the lower level of the store.) I brought home a bag of the Amana Private Blend Decaf, and folks ... this is some of the smoothest decaf coffee I've ever tasted. Doesn't have that "acidic" flavor.So, If you've just stuffed yourselves at any of the fine dining places in Amana, walk around a bit, burn off some of those calories, and stop in.
