What to do and see in Manning, Manning: The Best Things to do

Experience unexpected small town shopping! We have a large store with creative, inspirational displays of home decor, gifts, and women's boutique. New arrivals show up daily and we're constantly changing displays to keep inventory fresh. We also have a full coffee/espresso bar, frappes, lattes, mochas, smoothies, tea, and a variety of other drinks and snacks! With a kids play area, multiple large bathrooms, and plenty of table seating, it's family-friendly and handicap-accessible!

The centerpiece of the Manning Community Foundation is its beautiful Heritage Park- a location packed with attractions that will take visitors back in time and give them a glimpse of what ‘would have been’ had their ancestors not made the courageous voyage from Germany across the Atlantic and then some. We invite you to visit our 350-year old authentic German Hausbarn, brought over from Germany in 1996. We’ll tell you how it got here, what it was used for and what life was like in Germany in the 1600’s. Step back into the late 1800’s and take a look at the historical Trinity Church or the early 1900’s and see what living on a rural farmstead might have been like at the Leet/Hassler Farmstead. Take a tour of the Konferenz Centre, which boasts a large hall, tavern and restaurant dining room available for weddings, business meetings and other special events. We look forward to meeting you in person when you visit our hidden treasure along the Highway 141 by-way of rural Iowa.

Main Street Manning is a program dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the unique identity, assets, and character of our historic commercial district. Manning, Iowa welcomes visitors to enjoy the unique shopping, dining, and museums located in our revitalized downtowns.