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Tour buses drive aging crowds through Amana colonies
Tour bus travelers skew older with most in the 70s and 80s while Amana colonies seek longer visits and overnight packages. Areas like Old Creamery Theatre, Coral Ridge Mall, Tanger outlets, and local centers report hundreds of buses yearly as promoters push bundled Amana experiences. Corridor tourism officials explore overnight stays and the Heart of the Saints coalition to attract motor coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Naughton
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Naughton
Kolaches
Kristie Wetten
Amana Colonies Convention & Visitors Center
Wetten
Amana
Old Creamery Theatre
Shirley Rosencrans
Monica Nadeau
Coral Ridge Mall
Nadeau
Tanger Factory
Williamsburg
Theresa Phillips
Iowa
Heart of the Saints