The Charming Iowa General Store That's Been Open Since Before The Civil War
By Kim Magaraci|Published August 10, 2019
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Kim Magaraci
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Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
Iowa’s first settled town was founded in 1833, when Julien Dubuque started what quickly became a thriving city. Soon, thousands of immigrants moved into the Haweye State, creating communities and shaping the landscapes as they build their homes. Years before the Civil War had Americans questioning their loyalty to country, a small town general store had already been established in Amana, Iowa, and it has faithfully served the area ever since.