- New Harmony was a utopian community in Indiana1234that was founded by Robert Owen and William Maclure in 18253. They bought the town from George Rapp’s Harmonist society, a religious group that had settled there in 18141. Owen and Maclure wanted to create a society based on free education, social equality, and scientific inquiry34. However, the experiment failed due to internal conflicts and financial problems2. New Harmony is now a historic site that preserves the legacy of both groups1.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.New Harmony is a historic small town in southern Indiana that was home to George Rapp’s Harmonist society and later to Robert Owen’s utopian community. Although both societies were short lived, they contributed to numerous scientific and cultural achievements in the early 19th century.www.in.gov/library/collections-and-services/indiana…Owens’ Utopian vision fell flat when members of his commune began to abuse the commune’s credit system by secretly purchasing excess credits for housing, food, and other goods with cash on a thriving black market. The town formerly occupied by the Harmonists and Robert Owen and his failed utopia is known as New Harmony.unusualplaces.org/new-harmony-indiana/After the sale of the town to Owen and Maclure, it was renamed New Harmony. Owen and Maclure hoped to establish a new utopian community through free education and the abolition of social classes and personal wealth.www.legendsofamerica.com/new-harmony-indiana/The settlement of New Harmony in Indiana was established to allow its members to pursue the study of the sciences and natural philosophy without the encumbrances of modern, capitalist life.www.history.com/news/5-19th-century-utopian-com…
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WEBTour the historic properties of two Utopian communities – the Harmonists and the Owenites – and discover the renaissance of science, spirituality, and the arts in this small Hoosier town. Sixty-minute tours begin at …
WEBAug 5, 2019 · Learn how New Harmony became a hotbed for utopian groups, from the Harmonists to the Owenites, and how it shaped its architecture and culture. Explore the historic sites, buildings, and …
WEBLearn about the Harmony Society, a German religious group that founded New Harmony in 1814, and their communal lifestyle. Discover how Robert Owen and William Maclure bought the town in 1825 and tried to create a …
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• Blair, Don. The New Harmony Story (The New Harmony Publication Committee, 1967)
• De la Hunt, Thomas James, ed. History of the New Harmony Workingmen's Institute, New Harmony, Indiana (Evansville, 1927)Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA licenseWEBMay 11, 2020 · New Harmony is full of life, offering all sorts of activities from one of a kind eateries, specialty shops, antiques, festivals, art, nature and history. Visit New Harmony and you’ll find yourself coming back to …
WEBJul 2, 2018 · By Renee Bruck. There’s a quiet town on the banks of the Wabash that’s home to only about 800 residents but contains 204 years of Indiana history through the stories of its buildings and grounds just waiting for you to explore.
WEBSep 24, 2023 · In 1825, a group of Philadelphia scientists, educators, and reformers sailed down the Ohio River to join Robert Owen's New Harmony, a socialist experiment in Indiana. They brought their knowledge, skills, and vision to create a "New Moral World" based on enlightenment, prosperity, and happiness.
WEBNew Harmony was the site of two attempts to establish Utopian communities in the 19th century: Harmonie by German Separatists and New Harmony by Robert Owen and William Maclure. Learn about …
WEBNew Harmony, town, Posey county, southwestern Indiana, U.S. It is located on the Wabash River at the Illinois border, 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Evansville. The site was first occupied by prehistoric …
WEBHistoric New Harmony is a program of the University of Southern Indiana that preserves and inspires the utopian heritage of New Harmony. It offers cultural and educational programs, collections, research, service learning, and retreats in New Harmony.
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