Historic New Harmony

8 reviews

+1 (812) 682-4474

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401 Arthur St

New Harmony, IN 47631

+1 (812) 682-4474

http://www.usi.edu

History

Designed by internationally acclaimed architect Richard Meier, the Atheneum has received numerous design awards, including the Progressive Architecture Award for 1979, the American Institute of Architects Award in 1982, and the Twenty-five Year Award in 2008.

Specialties

* Special programming(if available), access to numerous historic sites and special exhibits * Atheneum exhibits * The Museum shop * Historic tours * Rental golf carts

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Reviews

4.58 reviews

Kurt S.

5/18/2022

This was my first visit and my g/f's second time here. The town is very charming and the people there are very friendly. The labyrinths are fantastic and worth a visit. The history of this small...

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Richard F.

6/7/2016

This was our first visit to Harmony. This is a very quaint town. Very clean, quiet and peaceful. It is an easy town to walk around or you can rent a golf car and tour. They have an assortment of...

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Ethan H.

5/14/2011

New Harmony was founded by the Harmonists, a communal religious group, in 1814. In 1824, the Harmonists left and sold the town to Robert Owen, a utopian socialist who established a commune there,...

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Stepha G.

11/24/2011

Opened to the public in 1979, the Atheneum of Historic New Harmony is a classic architectural design by Richard Meier. It is a curious and dramatic experience to walk into a visitors center...

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Ericka D.

1/4/2017

New Harmony, Indiana. Today I learned our state is even groovier than I ever thought. This area was first settled by a religious group which sold the land to Robert Owen. A Scottish industrialist...

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