New Harmony's story is about the families who lived here, the workers who built the community, the descendants who carry these histories forward, and the visitors who find meaning in this place. Do you have ancestors who were part of the Owen-Maclure experiment? Did you family settle in New Harmony after 1827? Have you discovered unexpected connections to the scientists, educators, artists, or reformers who passed through? We want to hear your story.

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Personal histories add depth and humanity to our understanding of what New Harmony meant and continues to mean to real people. Submit your connection below and help us build a more complete picture of this community across two centuries. 

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• Do you have family connections to New Harmony or the Owen-Maclure community?

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• Have you visited New Harmony? What surprised you most about the town's history?

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• Are you part of an intentional community today? What lessons from New Harmony's experience resonate with your own?