Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites - New Harmony

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites - New Harmony

New Harmony is the site of not just one, but two early American utopian communities. The Harmony Society, led by George Rapp, arrived in the United States in 1804 and settled in Pennsylvania before purchasing 20,000 acres on the Wabash River and moving to Indiana in 1814. The Harmonists were religious Separatists from Germany who pursued Christian perfection through every aspect of their daily conduct. They sold New Harmony to Robert Owen in 1825, and he, along with his business partner William Maclure, hoped to establish a model community where education and social equality would flourish. Visit New Harmony State Historic Site to tour the many historic buildings, and even get a look at the innovative approach behind the Harmonists’ original construction techniques.

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Reverso In Concert
7:30 PM CDT, Apr 09, 2025
New Harmony, IN
Visitors can enjoy an unforgettable evening of musical artistry as international jazz ensemble Reverso brings its USA tour to New Harmon...
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Homeschool Heritage Skills: Weaving
1:00 PM CDT, Apr 16, 2025
New Harmony, IN
Where does cloth come from? What plants and animals provide the fiber that make up our clothes? How do we get from the wool on the she...
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Book Binding Workshop
1:00 PM CDT, Apr 19, 2025
New Harmony, IN
Create your own simple soft leather-bound journal while learning about the multifaceted history of book binding.  In this 3-hour worksh...
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Dandelions: More than meets the Eye
1:00 PM CDT, May 03, 2025
New Harmony, IN
Historical Uses of Dandelions
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What's the Buzz? Bee Keeping Basics
1:00 PM CDT, May 17, 2025
New Harmony, IN
Introduction to Bee Keeping
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