VISIT INDIANA’S TOP GROUP DESTINATION

Step into the heart of Amish Country and experience true Hoosier Hospitality at Das Dutchman Essenhaus.

- family-style dining

- unique shopping at the Village Shops

- peaceful carriage rides

- generously-sized guest rooms

- deluxe hot breakfast

- baggage handling

See one-of-a-kind super-sized Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail annually May 30 - September 15.

Meet the Makers offering hand crafted baskets, noodles, buggies, pottery, soap and more. Food lovers feast on gourmet burgers, Victorian Teas, family style meals and dine at a “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” hotspot. Add a local step-on guide for themed backroads tours and customized activity planning.

New Harmony

Founded in 1814 in the southwest corner of the state, New Harmony was an experiment in utopian and communal living that was founded by Johann Georg Rapp and his Harmonie Society, separatists from the German Lutheran Church who were awaiting the second coming of Christ. When that didn’t occur on schedule, many of Rapp’s followers moved to Pennsylvania to establish a new town called Economy. The town was then sold to Scottish industrialist Robert Owen, who had a different view of utopia, believing that all people are created equal, everyone has an equal right to education, children should be protected from forced labor, and women should be able to vote.

The town still attracts artists, musicians and intellectuals. Situated on the Wabash River, New Harmony has many historic buildings that date back to the time of the colony’s founding. The Roofless Church is world renowned, and the city is known for its labyrinths. The most famous is the Cathedral Labyrinth and Sacred Garden, which is a replica of one that was built at Chartres Cathedral in the 12th century. Harmonist Labyrinth is more traditional, with manicured hedges planted in concentric circles.

New Harmony is known for its many festivals, including the Firefly Festival, which celebrates the millions of sparkly fireflies that appear annually during a two-month window. The Atheneum Visitor Center offers tours daily between March and the end of October and features exhibits, a gift shop and movie about the founding of New Harmony. VISITNEWHARMONY.COM