What’s Your Vision of Utopia?

New Harmony was founded almost two hundred years ago first as a spiritual community, then as a haven for scholars, scientists, and educators whose visions of a utopian communal society gave rise to many progressive ideas and philosophies and inspired social change. We’d like to hear from all of you what your ideal vision of “Utopia” would be and why.

University of Southern Indiana – Extended Services

Historic New Harmony

History & Background

New Harmony, Indiana, located on the banks of the Wabash River, is an experience like no other. A community that began almost two hundred years ahead of its time, New Harmony was first a spiritual sanctuary that later became a haven for international scientists, scholars, and educators who sought equality in communal living.

Historic New Harmony History

Bibliography (.pdf)

University of Southern Indiana Center for Communal Studies

Working Men's Institute

New Lanark World Heritage Site

IUPUI Max Kade German American Center

Clark Kimberling, University of Evansville