As a National Historic Landmark on the banks of the Wabash River, New Harmony preserves the sites where three distinct communities—the Harmonists, the Owenites, and the generations that followed—shaped one of America's most remarkable towns. As a University of Southern Indiana 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.
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.
The Atheneum Visitors Center is open Tuesday-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 Monday, December 15, 2025, and reopen in March 2026.
Contact the Atheneum at harmony@usi.edu or 812-682-4474.
