Historic New Harmony is open for public tours from March through mid-December. We close the Atheneum Visitors Center for winter鈥攔oughly mid-December through February鈥攁nd reopen in early March. Check our website for exact dates before planning a winter visit.
Spring (April-May) and fall (September-October) are our busiest times. The weather's comfortable for walking, the gardens look good, and lots of people visit town. Book tours ahead during these months, especially on weekends.聽
June through August gets hot and humid. Early mornings and late afternoons are more comfortable than midday. We're less crowded in summer than spring or fall, so if you can handle the heat, you'll have a good experience.
Early spring (March) and late fall (November into early December) are quieter. The weather is unpredictable, but you'll encounter fewer crowds and have a more intimate experience of the place.聽聽
You can do a guided tour and walk around the historic district in 3-4 hours. This gives you the core story and a sense of the place.
With 5-6 hours, you can take a tour, explore on your own, visit the Working Men's Institute, see some gardens and contemporary architecture and grab lunch in town.聽
A full day lets you take multiple tours (maybe the History Tour and the Atheneum Tour), explore thoroughly on your own, visit other attractions in town and experience New Harmony at a more relaxed pace.
Staying overnight means you can spread your exploration across two days, experience the town in early morning or evening when it's quieter and not feel rushed. Many visitors find this is the sweet spot.聽
Our tours cover buildings and sites we manage, but there's more to New Harmony than what we do.聽
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manages other significant buildings in town. If you want comprehensive coverage of New Harmony's history, plan to visit both.聽
Check our event calendar and the community calendar before you visit. Festivals, lectures, specialty tours, concerts or other programs might coincide with your visit and be worth planning around.
Contact us at harmony@usi.edu or 812-682-4488.
Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time