Historic New Harmony

Historic New Harmony is both a place and a program

As a National Historic Landmark on the banks of the Wabash River, New Harmony preserves the sites where three distinct communities鈥攖he Harmonists, the Owenites, and the generations that followed鈥攕haped one of America's most remarkable towns. As a 缅北强奸 program, we care for collections that document this extraordinary history from 1814 to the present, develop educational programs and public events, engage with the local community, and make these resources accessible to researchers and visitors from around the world.

Whether you're planning a visit to walk our historic streets, joining us for a program or event, seeking access to our archives as a researcher, or looking for resources to bring this story into your classroom, Historic New Harmony connects past and present. Our collections document the Harmony Society's religious vision, Robert Owen and William Maclure's radical social experiments, and the evolving life of this town across two centuries, including the history of preservation and public history work that has made New Harmony a living laboratory for understanding intentional communities.

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Planning a Visit?

Explore our historic sites, join a guided tour and discover New Harmony.

Living in New Harmony?

Connect with community programs, upcoming events and partnership opportunities.

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Learn about internships, research collaborations and access to our collections and archives.

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The Story

Three distinct communities made New Harmony a testing ground for bold ideas about faith, education, equality and reform. Discover how their visions and their struggles shaped American culture and continue to raise questions today. Explore the sites where utopian dreams meet everyday reality.

Programs & Events

Join us for guided tours, educational programs, lectures and community events that bring New Harmony's history to life. Whether you're exploring our historic sites, attending a special program, or participating in one of our community initiatives, there are many ways to engage with this remarkable place.

Collections & Research

Our archives preserve materials documenting New Harmony's communities from 1814 to the present. Explore our digitization project, request research access or discover how these collections support scholarship on utopian communities, early American education and the history of social reform.

Visit Us

Historic New Harmony's sites are located in a compact, walkable National Historic Landmark district on the banks of the Wabash River. Join us for guided tours through the buildings where utopian communities lived and worked or explore at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour. All tours start at the Atheneum Visitors Center located at 401 North Arthur Street in New Harmony, Indiana.

Our office is located in the historic Schnee-Ribeyre-Elliott House at 603 West Street.

Hours

The Atheneum Visitors Center is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 12:00-5:00 p.m. We will close for the winter season on Sunday, December 14, 2025, and reopen in March 2026.听

Our office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.听

Contact

Contact us at harmony@usi.edu or 812-682-4488.

News

The Boatload of Knowledge at 200: An Inaugural Bicentennial Lecture

Join the Owen-Maclure 200 bicentennial committee at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 24 at the Working Men's Institute Museum & Library for the inaugural lecture in a new monthly lecture series.

Pre-registration for Heritage Artisans Days coming soon

Heritage Artisans Days will be held on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, 2026. Be on the lookout for more information about this annual festival in the coming weeks!

缅北强奸 receives $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support efforts at Historic New Harmony

The 缅北强奸 has received a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the Historic New Harmony program establish the Historic New Harmony Religious Liberty Initiative, a comprehensive project aimed at exploring and celebrating the role of freedom of belief, both religious and secular, in shaping visionary communities and inspiring new ways of living.

Scotland: Visionaries & Sacred Isles

Join Historic New Harmony on a 17-day journey through Scotland that traces the visionary spirit linking New Lanark to New Harmony, exploring the landscapes, castles, and sacred isles that shaped reformers like David Dale, Robert Owen, George MacLeod, and Jane Blaffer Owen.

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