Posted in Indiana November 13, 2015 by

Why Everyone In Indiana Should Visit This One Tiny Town – Part 2

Did you catch our piece a few days ago featuring a tiny town in Indiana called Nappanee? If not, you should really take a second to go back and check it out. Nappanee is a beautiful small and rural town where you can enjoy a horse buggy ride instead of having to ride in an automobile.

Between the feedback (comments) and the shares, it appears (from my end) that you did enjoy a small town in the state being featured. Between the pictures and the information, it is nice to know more about the cozy little towns of Indiana. For that reason, I decided to take one of YOUR suggestions and feature a second tiny town. So please, feel free to keep suggesting tiny towns in Indiana you think are awesome and deserve to be in the spotlight.

Let’s Take a Look at New Harmony, Indiana

New Harmony is the name of a small town in Posey County located on the Wabash River that is very rich in history. Did you know this town is home to less than 800 people?

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1. Did you know that New Harmony (once just known as Harmony) was founded in 1814?
ArtMechanic via WikiMedia Commons
George Rapp purchased and created this 20,000 acre settlement for just two dollars.
2. In 1824, George Rapp sold the town to a Welsh social reformer and industrialist named Robert Owen.
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Owen had the intention of turning the town into a utopian community and decided to rename it New Harmony.
3. The architecture and landscaping throughout this tiny town is pretty incredible, if you ask me.
Doug Kerr
Doug Kerr
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From churches to B&Bs to houses to businesses, the architecture is beautiful around here.
4. New Harmony is home to some pretty scenic views, too.
Lori SR
The photographer snapped a shot of this gorgeous lake somewhere in New Harmony.
5. The town hosts a really interesting pumpkin party/festival?!
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I’m actually not really sure what this is a picture of… Perhaps someone from New Harmony would be able to share with us in the comments? Whatever this pumpkin event this is, it looks like a lot of fun.
6. New Harmony has a pretty neat looking roofless church.
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This church was designed by an architect named Philip Johnson.
7. According to the town's website, New Harmony is a golf cart community.
From the town's website.
Everywhere you go, people are driving around on golf carts.
8. We cannot forgot about the bust of Paul Johannes Tillich.
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Paul Johannes Tillich was one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century. You can find his bust and the Paul Tillich Park commemorating him in New Harmony. Personally, I find busts to be a little creepy. However, he is still an important part of history and this town honors him.

New Harmony offers both residents and anyone passing through a pretty remarkable range of experiences: art galleries, museum exhibitions, professional summer theaters, a winter concert series, guided tours of historic properties, festivals, and unique shopping spots. New Harmony is a great little town to visit and an even better town to live in.

Can you think of any reasons why everyone should visit this one tiny town in Indiana? More importantly, can you believe there was a time where someone was able to pay $2 to own an entire town? How incredible is that? Let me know what your favorite part of this town is in the comments and don’t forget to share with any friends who you think need to go on a nice vacation.