A little about Kalona
Kalona invites you to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures and living history of the area's rich Amish heritage. Spend a day in our delightful community and you'll understand why visitors from all over the world describe the town's atmosphere as wonderfully authentic.
The history of Kalona
The Kalona area is home to the largest Amish Mennonite settlement west of the Mississippi River, which began when three Old Order Amish families established homesteads near Deer Creek in 1846, the year Iowa became a state. Savor the pioneer spirit that still thrives today in this progressive community with its quaint downtown and countryside shops and cottage industries.
Where is Kalona
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Businesses in Kalona, Iowa
Here is a collection of downtown Kalona, Iowa businesses. Clicking on the thumbnail image, or the blue "View Member" will take you to that businesses page. We've included some jump links so that you can easily navigate to different categories of businesses. Those, can be found directly below as icons. Or, there is a list of categories in the menu bar.
Ardon Creek Vineyards
Museums / Attractions
Ardon Creek offers a variety of dry, semi-dry and sweet wines.