Amana Colonies
Historic town · Amana · Iowa
Seven historic villages founded by a 19th-century German communal society sit close together in east-central Iowa, their brick and stone buildings now home to woodworking shops, wineries, and family-style restaurants. Fall is a good season to walk between villages before the weather turns.
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Color nearby peaks: October 12–October 16
Color builds from October 6 · mostly bare by November 4
Sampled at Amana Colonies’s own coordinates and elevation (226 m) rather than a regional average.
Iowa is sampled at 30 weather points, then moved 2 days earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 6 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Amana Colonies
You get about 17 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 23.
You will find it at Amana, IA, in Iowa.
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- When does Amana Colonies peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 12–October 16 (best estimate October 14). Color starts around October 6 and is mostly bare by November 4.
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