New Harmony Then & Now

Historic New Harmony, Indiana, has been home to two of America's great Utopian communities -- the Harmonists, started by Reverend George Rapp, and the Owenites, founded by philanthropist Robert Owen. The Harmonists labored to provide physical, intellectual, and spiritual wealth for its members. Ten years later, Owen and his partner William Maclure settled there, intent on improving humanity through innovations in social theory, educational systems, and discoveries in natural science. Though Owen's communal experiment would not endure, a new social frontier prospered. Today, New Harmony remains a haven of promise, a village that honors its progressive heart. Intellectuals as well as artisans are drawn to this place of science and spirit. Today New Harmony is closer than ever to realizing the aspirations of its founders. New Harmony Then and Now is both a photographic and historic celebration of this unique and special sanctuary.