Things To Do

Harmonist Labyrinth

Take a walk around the Labyrinth! Fun fact: Lauren's Aunt Jenn and Uncle Jordan got engaged there! Planted in concentric circles of manicured privet hedge, this reconstructed Harmonist labyrinth evokes the serenity and peacefulness the utopians were seeking. This outdoor landscape is perfect for garden parties and weddings.

Atheneum Visitors Center

New Harmony souvenirs, tours, and information. New Harmony's Atheneum is the visitor center for New Harmony, Indiana. It is named for the Greek Athenaion, a temple dedicated to Athena in ancient Greece.

New Harmony Golf Car Co.

New Harmony is a golf cart-friendly community. If you are visiting for the weekend, we recommend renting a golf cart to explore our favorite little town. There are also many golf cart trails around town. You can find a map at the Antheneum with all the sightseeing, activities, and golf cart trails.

Lowry Hollow

Great home decor shopping! Lowry Hollow offers antiques, architectural salvage, fine art, and unique garden and home decor.

Rapp-Owen Granary

Lauren's mom and stepdad got married here! Built between 1814 and 1818 by the Harmonists to store their grain, it later became a geologic laboratory for William Maclure, known as the father of American Geology, and later for David Dale Owen, Indiana’s first state geologist. A seismograph is still in operation. Purchasing and restoring the old Granary was one of the first items on Jane Owen’s to-do list when she began the restoration and revitalization of New Harmony in the mid-1940s.

The Main Cafe

Lauren's Grandpa Kirby used to eat here multiple times a week! Lauren's order - BLT and fries.

Carol's Garden

Carol’s Garden and Fountain of Life is a memorial garden dedicated in 1982 to the memory of Carol Owen Coleman (1944-1979), daughter of Kenneth Dale and Jane Blaffer Owen. The Fountain of Life is located in the center of Carol’s Garden beneath a stunning canopy of trees. The peaceful fountain and its two accompanying benches were made with Indiana limestone by Sculptor David Rogers of Bloomington, Indiana. The designer of this beautiful garden is the late Jane Blaffer Owen. A bronze sculpture of the hat often seen on the late Jane Blaffer Owen rests on the end of one of the benches as if it had just been removed. The garden is open for free to the public daily from dawn to dusk, thanks to the generous support of the Robert Lee Blaffer Foundation.

Working Men's Institute

The WMI’s special collections and second-floor museum house treasures from the community’s impressive history. Lauren wrote the following for a college paper: In 1838, William Maclure founded the Working Men’s Institute. It is the oldest operating library in the state of Indiana. The goal of the institute was to provide information and education to working men and their loved ones. William Maclure believed that men who worked with their hands did not have an opportunity to gain an education. There was an information gap between the poor and wealthy families. Some of the first members of the Working Men’s Institute included farmers, saw-millers, shoe-makers, and more. After the first location opened in New Harmony, 144 more opened across the state of Indiana and 6 opened in Illinois. The New Harmony location has now been open for 185 years and continues to provide an abundance of knowledge. It is the only location to remain open.

Yellow Tavern

The best pizza and bar in NH! Hopefully their bar will still be open after the reception!

Cathedral Labyrinth

The pattern of this labyrinth duplicates the original at Chartres Cathedral, built in the 12th century near Paris, France. The Medieval Gothic Cathedrals across Europe often had labyrinths built into their floors. Their geometric pattern related to the unity of each cathedral’s design. The rose in the middle of the New Harmony cathedral labyrinth identifies its Chartres origin.

Church Park

Take a stroll around Church Park! Lauren wrote the following about Church Park for a college paper: A door for the entrance of the school was designed by Fredrick Rapp. The door was called the “Door of Promise.” Unfortunately, this school was unstable, and they built a new one in 1913. Fortunately, they saved the Door of Promise and used it on the west entrance of the new school. In 1988, the State of Indiana provided funding to Historic New Harmony to tear down the beloved school. Many graduates of the school attempted to find uses for the old building, but they did not prevail. The 1913 school was replaced with what is now known as Church Park. The entrance of the park is a replica of the original Door of Promise, made out of limestone. In the center of the park stands the Fountain of Commitment, surrounded by trimmed bushes that are in the shape of a cross.

Capers Emporium

This shop has all things kitchen and cookware! They also have cooking classes, which are a blast.

Old Mill Mart Gas Station

Open 7 days a week. They have fried chicken, pizza, chicken salad sandwiches, and more. Ty's favorite is the chicken and potato wedges!

Red Geranium Restaurant

Beautiful patio and great dining experience.

Antique Emporium-New Harmony

American Legion Post 370

Food and drinks. Their bar stays open late sometimes, making it a great spot to visit after a reception.

New Harmony Soap & Skin Care

Murphy Park

Fire&Ice

The Roofless Church