Pella: Dutch Heritage and Jaarsma Bakery ★ 4.3
Pella, founded by Dutch immigrants in 1847, is home to Jaarsma Bakery producing Dutch letter pastries and stroopwafels from the same downtown since 1898.
Location
Address: 1404 S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010, Des Moines
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