Kalona
Kalona is a small town in Eastern Iowa of about 2500 residents.
Understand
There is no larger Amish Mennonite settlement west of the Mississippi than Kalona. The town embellishes this fact, with special consideration given to these settlers and an economy geared toward supporting the Old Order Amish Mennonite way of life.
Get in
From I-80, drop south on U.S. 218/IA-27 and then take IA-1 south to Kalona. From the south, take 218/27 and until IA-22 East.
Get around
See
Do
- Historical Village. The former center of Kalona, now enclosed by a white picket fence and admission gate on the south side. Included on the grounds are a school house, train junction and post office. The Iowa Mennonite Museum and Archives is a one-room building with artifacts, some brought across the Atlantic from Europe, and genealogical records available to be used for research purposes.
Buy
Hand crafted furniture, many created by Amish craftsmen, quilts and antiques dominate Main Street.
Eat
Kalona is known for baked goods, many of them made in Amish kitchens, bakeries or restaurants.
Drink
Sleep
- [formerly dead link] The Carriage House, 1140 Larch Ave, ☏ +1 319 656-3824, chouse@kctc.net. A B and B on a farm setting. $80-150.
- [formerly dead link] Ethel's Gourmet Kitchen Bed and Breakfast, 1070 Hwy 1, ☏ +1 319 656-2481, ethelb@kctc.net. WiFi and full breakfast served. $80-120.
Connect
Local area code is 319.
Go next
| Routes through Kalona |
| Fairfield ← Washington ← | S  N |
→ Iowa City → Anamosa |