Tours

Tours

The Atheneum Visitor Center is currently closed for the winter season. It is scheduled to reopen on Saturday, March 1, 2025. 

From March through mid-December, Historic New Harmony conducts guided tours starting from the Atheneum. These tours include:

• New Harmony Tram Tour at 10:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Central Time, Tuesday–Saturday
• New Harmony History Tour at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, Tuesday–Sunday

The Atheneum is closed on the following days: Easter and Thanksgiving.

History tours include an orientation film at the Atheneum Visitors Center, Atheneum exhibits, special programming (if available) and access to numerous historic sites and special exhibits. Visitors should set aside approximately two hours for a typical history tour.

The tram tour lasts for 45 minutes and does not include access to historic sites and special exhibits. 

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. This policy complies with the University of Southern Indiana's Child Protection Policy.

Atheneum Phone Number: 812-682-4474. 

Group Tours
Historic New Harmony will gladly customize a tour for a group’s interest and schedule. The history of New Harmony, its architecture, early community living, Victorian life, and geology are just a few of the topics that can be interpreted by our trained staff. Tours can be adapted to meet the needs of various age groups. Guided walking tours are available, as well as “step-on” or tour bus/van-based guided tours. For “step-on” tours, a trained interpreter will join guests on their tour bus, which can either stop at a number of historic sites or merely tour past them.

Groups interested in visiting Historic New Harmony should contact David W. Angel, Experience Coordinator, at 812-682-4488 or dwangel@usi.edu. Discounted group rates are available.