Experience New Harmony with Expert Guides
Discover the stories behind New Harmony's history of utopian experimentation through our guided tours where knowledgeable interpreters bring three centuries of dreams, innovation and community to life. Whether you choose our 20-minute introductory Atheneum tour, our relaxing 45-minute tram tour of New Harmony, our comprehensive two-hour history tour or a specialty tour, you'll travel comfortably around town aboard our tram.
Our interpreters share details you won't find in guidebooks and can answer questions about New Harmony from the perspective of a local. You'll learn about the German Harmonists who built a self-sufficient religious community here and see ingenious Harmonist building techniques still visible today. You'll hear about Robert Owen and William Maclure's ambitious social reforms that attracted some of the nation's leading scientists and educators to New Harmony and changed American education and scientific research. You'll also find out about the modern renaissance that transformed New Harmony into today's thriving center for the arts and ideas. On our tours, we provide access to historic buildings and sites, special exhibits and hidden gems throughout town.
Every tour begins at the Atheneum Visitors Center. Tours operate Tuesday through Sunday, March to mid-December, with convenient departure times and comfortable seating for all ages and abilities. Reserve your spot for a journey through one of America's most unique small communities where utopian dreams continue to inspire innovation and progressive thought!