The Mysterious Town of New Harmony, Indiana

[@robinchurch5658]

As a resident of southern Indiana for over 65 years, I have been blessed to visit New Harmony at least yearly until I moved to Chattanooga in 2019 and it is the place I miss the most. And after traveling all over the world, it is still my favorite place on earth. I am also blessed to have my best friend’s parents and grandparents born and raised there, so we often took the bus from Evansville to visit the “grands” when we were kids and ran barefoot around town all weekend. This was when Jane Owen was beginning her restoration of many of the historic buildings and shortly after she commissioned the Roofless Church to be built, so the town was still slightly “sleepy” and very peaceful. Even as a young child I sensed the mystery and magic surrounding the area and as an adult, have come to realize, with many others, it has a “thinner veil”. The gypsies also realized this and in days gone by camped along the Wabash. Thank you so much for highlighting this location of beautiful light and spirit. For the record, I am very empathic and have never sensed any darkness.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’ve visited New Harmony, more times than I can count,and have always felt a special peace: not one bad experience! But there is definitely something going on there, even if it’s as simple as trees and buildings muffling sound. I don’t have any special empath gift that I know of, have only been a few places that made me want to leave. New Harmony isn’t one of those places! 🙂

[@patrickm1981]

So cool!!!!

[@katherinebopp2021]

My sister and I made a day trip from St. Louis, not Louie, it was mid 80’s. I loved it . Beautiful l gardens ,, quiet, quaint, interesting. Many sings with inspirational sayings. Utopian yes. I did not know anything about communist theories. People dying at 50 years was not at all uncommon. There are almost always dark stories in history.. Unfortunately. There is much good to say.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@katherinebopp2021 It’s always been one of my favorite places to visit, especially in the spring

[@brucejones3699]

Roger are u the same Roger in KC if not he has some interesting videos on giants. Amazing research all tied to the biblical narrative. I have found a trove of treasures linking the word of God on both channels. Thank you

[@mikeg9450]

My wife and I take a motorcycle vacation every year and New Harmony was a place we chose to visit. We loved it! The townspeople are very friendly and didn't hesitate to share the history of the town with us. The roofless church really was fascinating. I highly recommend visiting this town by the Wabash River.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Definitely one of my favorites!

[@krystaldaniels7940]

Wow! I’ve never traveled much but now I REALLY want to go visit New Harmony😮

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@krystaldaniels7940 A really pleasant town

[@flightrisk6176]

We live right across the river in Oldham County, and drive through and near these places all the time! My husband works in Madison.. we explore all around these areas and you’ve given us some great ideas. Southern Indiana is not like any other part of the state… There sure are many “keys” tucked away around Ken-tuc-key⚜️ We love your work, much favor to you and have an amazing Thor’sDay🙏💚

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Southern Indiana really is a great area, and mostly unknown to people outside the area. It’s been a pleasure to explore and film all these great locations! 🙂

[@flightrisk6176]

@@AdventureswithRoger yes you have brought much awareness to the area. Our exploration list is getting long! Geology is biology! So fascinating

[@jennilynmae]

Where is Oldham County?

[@wuznotbornyesterda]

@@jennilynmae Kentucky

[@williamdavis1474]

Oldham county borders the Ohio river it's near Louisville, New Harmony is on the border of the Wabash with Illinois on the other side a bit of distance from right across the river.

[@leospring6264]

Well done as always Roger. Fascinating to say the least. The things you teach us about Indiana are amazing!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I love these deep dives, learning things buried below the surface! 🙂

[@ethanwright5081]

hey Roger, thanks for all you do for us Indiana folks and Midwesterners. I recommend your channel every chance I get. I had always wanted to know the history of the state Ive been in since birth. im 34 and unfortunately a small family so could get much info easily until I found your KZbin. I know many people are interested in the information, not just people from Indy, or the Midwest. I was thinking of making a social media about historical events. would you mind if I used short clips or screen shots from some of your videos I would definitely give you credit if so and it would just bring more people to your channel. if not I understand. im mainly talking Instagram or tiktok just shorts.​@@AdventureswithRoger

[@privatepilot4064]

Even Jesus despised religious people and bankers. You have to love someone like that!

[@jacktheaviator4938]

I stumbled upon New Harmony years ago while in a road trip. The feeling rhat a lot of people describe as "spiritual and serene" felt ominous and evil. I felt like some VERY dark things have happened there in the past.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’ve visited New Harmony many times, have always felt peace. But a friend of mine went, who’s an empath, and said they were very uncomfortable, as if they were being watched, the entire time they were there. They got the same impression you did, and thought there was a much darker history. They were not surprised that the Owens were involved with seances, and the spiritualist movement. One of the homes has a reputation for being VERY haunted. I can only wonder why some people feel peace, and others great darkness, when visiting New Harmony. Are some of us just immune to feeling darkness? Do we bring an overwhelming peace that crowds out bad vibes? Are some people more inundated by the evil vibes of the past? I don’t know.

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

Lost to History. More like stolen by Smithsonian 😂. Great Video

[@lloydtownsend5306]

You know "Smithsonian" is just fancy talk for C.I.A.

[@lowkeyscustomcars]

Im sure some are gifts an or sold off to rich scum !

[@JubbyLandry]

Can ou help me understand why people say this about the "S." Musem ? I've never understood when i would hear them say this about the S.

[@maureenobrien4807]

UNESCO. (THEIVES.)

[@juliewilliams1945]

@@JubbyLandry, somehow they “lose” important artifacts, etc.

[@elliesunbellielol]

Thats crazy how one goes from believing nothing exists after death to then having seances

[@AdventureswithRoger]

And oddly, he wasn’t the only one that’s been that way.

[@jamesmyersiii1598]

Knowledge is power. I appreciate you sharing yours. Great videos.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, James!

[@sharksport01]

Nice video. My great uncle was an architect who designed some buildings there. He lived near Evansville and Marcia Yockey lived in his carriage house. She was a hoot! ....and definitely worthy of a video herself.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I love biographies, and try to sneak them in when I can! I keep kicking around the idea of making a biography channel.

[@photosbyjf]

Marcia Yockey would make an excellent story all of her own. Went out drinking with her one night back when she was still on the air doing weather, you can imagine how that ended

[@sharksport01]

@photosbyjf Definitely enough stories about her to make a movie.

[@second.kingdom]

I've been to lots of "haunted" places in my life, and no doubt, New Harmony is perhaps the most haunted--and I lived just outside Chicago for decades. (The only other contender for "most haunted" is Cahokia Mounds.) In New Harmony, even when the streets are deserted, you can feel presences around you--and not just presences, crowds of them. Everyone I know associates New Harmony with fun! and shopping! but I just think there are a million spirits who never left.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My empath friend picked up the dark vibes, was semi uncomfortable. I could stay all day there, just love it! 🙂

[@wuznotbornyesterda]

With their occult practices, they invoked spirits and doubtless there are some there. Yes, these people were a cult and practiced occult. They were not disciples of Jesus. Just like other cults, they did the "do as I say," not "do as I do. If they practiced celibacy, why did the leader have sons?

[@amiebrown7926]

Cahokia is one of the most peaceful places I've ever been. Then again, I've always been fond of cemeteries.

[@tamtam777]

I'm sure that there are "spiritual ceremonies" still going on in this town...follow the money

[@crossbowskiss]

​@tamtam777 lol I can assure you there isnt.. new harmony is nothing more than a small farming community among MANY with church going people and plaid wearing farmers.. nothing mysterious about it... lived in the area all my life..

[@jessicaleague4173]

That labyrinth is a Schumann resonator and may have a lot to do with the feel and quiet of the town, along with the other anomalies. I’ve seen the one in the church and also saw one in a church in Chicago in the holy water basin. There was a weird quality to the sound inside the church as well with the sound of water being able to be heard throughout the cathedral. A Schumann resonator has to do with harnessing or storing the natural energy all around us and in the earth. That dome that you showed with the sun shining through the center was quite appropriate since that was a womb/birthing canal you were standing under birthing the “sun god”.

[@ehrenbowling]

Another amazing production, Roger! I am so grateful you are sharing this wealth of information with us for free. I spend at least an hour Google-ing after each one of your videos because of how well you piqué curiosity. You’d make a formidable G-man or Company guy😅 Can’t wait for your next one!

[@jasonfernandez6232]

I was born and raised in the heart of what used to be the grand Kankakee marsh the original wild West hide out of bandits haha. love your videos I'm a Hoosier nut lived in Utah for 8 years but missed Indiana. It never ceases to amaze me just how unique and ritch Indiana history really is both recorded and ancient! Awesome stuff

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Lots here for sure. Growing-up in a world without internet, most of these places were publicized word-of-mouth, and families would jump in the car for a road trip. If it was good, they’d tell people at work, and the cycle would continue. Now that I’m older, there’s plenty of ways to find things on the internet, but people don’t know to look. Hopefully, my channel has spread the word a little further down the road.

[@carolcotton693]

I love all your adventures. Thank you for this terrific tour through New Harmony's history. I have known about the town all my life and have driven through it a few times but I never took the time to explore its interesting past All i knew was it was built to be an utopia for people of a sect known as the Rappites. As they say the rest is history and you have presented it in. a very interesting and educational way. IAnxiously awaiting your next Southern Indiana adventure.

[@susanlongb4]

Great way to start my day! I still regret losing the heavy coin with George Rapp on it I was allowed to buy on the day trip my dad took us on to visit New Harmony when I was about nine. Love your videos! So much fascinating history. Lost history too!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

The one swag purchase I regret not making: items made from the Constitution Elm at Corydon. Literal piece of history!

[@myleslong5584]

Well,THIS is brand new to my algorithm. I don’t know what inspired me to click this vid,but I’m glad that I did. Extremely interesting and educational. I wouldn’t mind checking that place out,sometime. Thanks for the guided tour.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Very cool place. Like Ice told many, I used to think it was just me, feeling that unusual vibe, but it’s many people.

[@railroadcei]

Wow, I never knew...what a great video. Thanks again for the knowledge of our state...

[@johnstark1372]

46 lived in central Indiana all my life. This is the only yt channel that encapsulates the history & vibe im familiar with that ive found.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@johnstark1372 Lifelong Hoosier, 56 years of travel, all over the state. Lots to love and experience in Indiana! 🙂

[@edwardh1591]

Roger thank you for sharing this. Mom and I went to new harmony not long ago and I had issues with handicap access. So we ended up leaving. Enjoyed the video.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

They also have golf carts, $18 an hour I think.

[@elroyjenkins5474]

Happy to say that I grew up around here. Posey county has always been home to me. My Mother was actually born in New Harmony (7/10/49) (love and miss you) Spent many childhood summers swimming at the state park pool.

[@terryestepp2615]

I was amazed by New Harmony. And now am hoping to visit it. I also appreciate your seemingly unbiased and respectful demeanor when presenting facts about places of less common or less popular spiritual or religious connections.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

New Harmony has always made me feel peaceful. Just a really pleasant place

[@catmastertrash369]

Glad this was recommended to me! Never heard of the place before. Fascinating.

[@sallyreim6668]

Love it. I lived in Northern Indiana until I was 44, but I don't recall ever going to New Harmony. Thank you for the video.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Very peaceful town! If you go, bring boots and make a trip to the Twin Swamps nature preserve, Mount Vernon. It’s like visiting the Florida Everglades! The locks at Mount Vernon are also very peaceful.

[@sallyreim6668]

@@AdventureswithRoger I try not to go north of Tampa these days! Lol

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@sallyreim6668 It is starting to cool off, here in Southern Indiana! Late October to early spring is when I do most of my hiking: good temp, no snakes or ticks! 🙂

[@rosebudadkins6803]

So did I. Born and raised in La Grange, IN Amish country. My mother was a Midwife for many years. She delivered generations in the area. Then I lived in Brookville, IN before coming west. I’ve been in Washington State for 23 yrs.

[@treborretsnom6186]

Thank you for this production, i grew up on the northern Wabash, it's a very special river. I recently saw a news story in which some criminal business men are trying to siphon water from below it , into a pipeline...it has been temporarily stopped, but that's not good enough. I do consider the idea, an end of world scenario. I was taught quite a lot about New Harmony and the settlement, at a very early age in a public school and still never went. I live far away now, but maybe before the end of the world 😅😅😅 I'll stop in and pay my respects to the architect and spooks👍

[@floyd4335]

I have been to New Harmony and did spend 2 days there. You are correct about there being a feeling of difference about this place. It is certainly a calm and beautiful town. I really enjoyed your video! The only thing that I wish that you had mentioned was the "Rope Walk". It is not religiously fascinating but it is fascinating in its own way.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Rope walk?

[@floyd4335]

@@AdventureswithRoger Yes, Rope Walk ! It is this long flat pathway (within sight of that big white building that you showed) where naval ropes and general purpose ropes were created before they had machines to do that. They don't do that now, of course, but I seem to remember that there was a plaque there explaining how they made the ropes.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I did not know that one!

[@daxpeach5109]

This place certainly has weird energy. I live a few towns over along the river. As kids, we took field trips here, but never understood why. As an adult, I have visited a few times. The people and town is nice. Some nice local businesses with friendly owners. But something just feels off. Maybe there are answers, but the town is well kept up with…but the town is oddly quiet. Who takes care of the town? Why do they have so many resources to take care of the town? The population of the town is less than 1000 but like I said…well kept up with, but never anybody in sight who is keeping up with the landscaping. It gives me Hawkins Indiana (stranger things reference) vibes. My theory is that there’s some secret government agency keeping it all afloat. I have no evidence to this theory though. Maybe it’s just the nature of cults giving off weird energy. Btw great video! It does a great job showcasing the town

[@AdventureswithRoger]

The historic buildings and grounds are maintained by Indiana State University, using tour money and rental income. One of the Owen descendants injected a large sum of money into the roofless church, and the many pieces of artwork, scattered across town. They likely also invested in town infrastructure, and had a profound influence on its legacy. I’d be interested in whom is funding the new visitor center film. I’ve heard that the Owen family still owns the Robert Owen house, and David Dale Owen’s former museum, directly behind it. I’m very surprised, that with all this influx of money, and a presumed desire to maintain a positive legacy, that many of the Owen graves are in poor shape.

[@kaseym6966]

Your channel is really interesting. I’ve lived in Indiana my whole life. It’s cool to hear about the history and find new places I’ve never heard of. Please keep making videos!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

When I started the channel, a little over seven years ago, I knew a lot of things, from traveling with my parents. That was, I thought I knew a lot of things! I found a lot of things by serendipity, gracious tips from viewers, and a ton of study. Each time I think it’s a wrap, more places and stories come my way! 🙂

[@kaseym6966]

@@AdventureswithRoger So cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@thesixpkamerican1]

interesting. I lived in "Harmony Township PA" there is a place called RAPPS seat up on a hill where it looks like a seat is carved in a rock. supposdily he sit up there. The area is VERY nice and quiet.. but the area around his place.. is ERIE and odd.. you CAN feel it

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Makes you wonder what the source may be.

[@breannathompson9094]

I visited CO springs and it had the same feeling... oddly because the town is large enough that it should not necessarily be quiet or tranquil. There are homeless there but they are more of the calm type. The more harmful people move on to Denver. I noticed this feeling all the way up toward pikes peak and to elevenmile reservoir.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Some places have a vibe, for sure. There’s a theory going around that these places have higher natural magnetism than normal. Richard Owen was actually studying that in the 1800’s, would like to know what he found!

[@fromYAHUSHAreborn91]

This is exactly where they train the new generation of Air Force officers.

[@SuPeRNinJaRed]

New Harmony... more like Old Silent Hill, the history of this town is dang spooky!

[@floridapielady]

Holy cow to the people that roofed that building at the 2:18 mark! That’s impressive. From a distance it looked like a thatched roof.

[@TheCaptainjz]

While a beautiful roof, it is not historically Harmonist. That was built in 1960 in the Roofless Church...designed by Philip Johnson...and is one of our country's finest pieces of architecture. The church cost millions...that roof (and the entire church) IS a work of art.

[@tombrown5527]

Excellent video. I live about 15 miles from New Harmony. Great job and thank you for sharing.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure, Tom!

[@jennilynmae]

I live in New Harmony and it's very serene. Stop by any time you're in town. I live on Tavern Street.

[@truthhurts7637]

Sure, maybe I'll buy you a brain sandwich at the yellow tavern 😉

[@theyseemefishin]

I live like 40 minutes from this town and have always really enjoyed going there to ride bikes with my wife. This video makes me want to go back there!

[@d.aardent9382]

PS: about the old Harmonist cemetery, in the evenings after work at times I liked to go over on North St. area and walk around at dusk and look around at things in the interesting evening light. (Oh i had something to tell you on one of the gardens in a minute) I liked going to the cemetery and sit in there and just rest and meditate. I always was trying to cultivate a chance to see some paranormal thing. But i always had a peaceful feeling within there. That point you made about the quietness. That made me think on that also and you are right, i hadnt thought about it that way, but i agree about that weird quality of quietness around. I liked going at evening and setting in the roofless church, over on the north side is like a portico and benches that looks out over the field. That field was always really interesting at sundown and evening when the moon was getting close to full and the light makes the roofless church really eerie in there. The juxtaposition of the stark bright Atheneum bldg in the background behind the log cabins,split rail fences and woods at night with a full moon was also i thought a neat strange visual. There is another odd connection between Spring Mill,IN and New Harmony. I cant recall exactly if it was MacClure the geologist who was known up north at Spring Mill for studying rock and the caves, or one of the Owen sons who was a geologist going up there. It may have been the New Harmony anthropologist that spent time both areas also.I forgot the story exactly. Upstairs in the mill museum there is a display elaborating about which scientist and the connection between the towns. The photo i saw that you took at Carol's Garden, across North St. From Roofless Church. That was one of my favorite places back before the big storm tore the big ornamental pear trees up badly. It used to be almost like a cavern inside the fence, the tree canopy was very high and very tight and it had a very darkened shaded occluded feel to it way back. The trees were very tall and slender, so the trunks were really looked like architectural pillars holding up the "roof" of leaves. The ground plants were liriope and hostas if i recall. Very nice for the full shade it had. The trees would get the bright red leaves in the fall. After the trees were so damaged they had to be removed and they replanted with new ones, it really lost that other worldly feeling ya'd get when you stepped through the gate into its own little dimension of quiet isolation, and just the gentle fountain dominated the air.

[@BM-hb2mr]

Very well done video Appreciate your time

[@somenamelessdude8095]

You have great content. Indiana Is a surprisingly interesting state, and I've called a few home before it.

[@angelmartin7310]

Same here

[@sweettinz2401]

I'm still amazed at how much I don't know about IN. I'm going to have to visit this place and see what the vibes are like. Thanks for another great video!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure! I’ve always felt a deep sense of peace, but the town has definitely had a complicated history.

[@teresaellis895]

If you go to area don't miss Angel Mounds,Vincennes ...Ft.Sackville,West Baden and the big Hotel in French Lick..You can board a train that takes you past Larry Birds homeplace...Little Nashville..especially in fall...Hindustan Falls..Lincolns Boyhood home..and Holiday World is great for kids...

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@teresaellis895 All great ideas! I’ve covered all of them.

[@sweettinz2401]

@teresaellis895 we will definitely visit those, thanks!

[@lindafaulkner7982]

Thank you Roger for another awesome, interesting, beautiful and strange tour.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure as always, Linda!

[@nickschweickart1169]

The Roofless Church is such a peaceful place. As an Evansville native I've always enjoyed trips to New Harmony.

[@ginahazlett3277]

Thank you for making this video. I had forgotten that my grandmother brought me there when I was around 11 years old. Now that I was reminded of this place and I'm so entriqued by your video I'm going to bring my kids there.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Great place, and you can rent a golf cart for $18 to tour the town!

[@davekintz]

Just recently discovered your videos, and have been viewing a different one every evening. They sure are interesting!! I recently drove through Stinesville Indiana, and noticed that you haven't done a video on that city. I'm told that Stinesville was once the largest city in Monroe County. Now it's almost a ghost town. I bet you could make an interesting video on what happened there...

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Also the first quarry in Indiana! Haven’t baked the idea yet, but ones there 🙂

[@pedenmk]

I was working at GE PLASTICS now SABIC several years ago. I stayed in New Harmony. It was a very nice town with great place to stay. Thanks for sharing.

[@scark00]

Another great video Roger.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you!

[@MustangWriter]

This video took my breath away. So different yet so familiar. A new place on my Bucket List.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

You’ll have one of two reactions. My entire life, every time I’ve visited, I felt complete peace. I also felt like there was a huge dome above the city, muffling sound. That’s probably the best way I can describe it. Alternatively, you might feel like the town is just off, as if you’re being watched. That’s how my good friend described it. They were uncomfortable the entire time they were there, and I was right next to them feeling at peace. At any rate, checkout their visitor center for tours. The golf cart rentals are also nice.

[@BM-hb2mr]

Been here and i absolutely love this place Stayed at the hotel there and the rooms are stunning Plus a swan in the pond out back Plus a science center. The town is awesome The tour is worth it The old buildings were all made of hau bail type They also have the fruit tree that grows around 6 different fruits on it. Its been made that way. Its a very beautiful place

[@vickielawson3114]

Huh? Tree with six different fruits? What?

[@BM-hb2mr]

@@vickielawson3114 yes, it is a grafted tree very Kool. It fruits also

[@dianetoon5566]

I loved this. I live between Mount Vernon and New Harmony. Beautiful countryside and nice down to earth people.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

INCREDIBLY peaceful area, and I’ve met so many nice people while doing these films. One of my favorite memories, is jumping in the car and driving to Twin Swamps nature preserve, during the early part of the pandemic. All the way back at the Cypress Swamp observation platform, I met a couple that were also hiking. We were all thrilled to talk to other human beings, as we’d been cooped-up in our homes for too long. We had a wonderful conversation, maybe an hour or so. Wonderful people! 🙂

[@lesleyM84]

verry interesting!! never would have known anything about this community, if not for your video❤️‍🔥.. very well done.. it looks like a really pretty place and i am especially fascinating about the energies felt there!! mcclure and his men, fascinating.. 160 libraries renamed/torn down.. 😮 ooohhh nooo the dishonor to his body after death🥺🥺.. what an incredible situation.. the Murphy’s in the museum!! i completely believe that i will need to visit!!! ESPECIALLY the Athaniaum(?) and the healing stones??!!!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Very cool place, have enjoyed every trip!

[@llYossarian]

0:17 - That's the _McCormick's Creek "Canyon Falls"_ between Ellettsville and Spencer! I'm from Bloomington and will _never_ not immediately recognize the place...

[@bgp001]

New Harmony is a very special place. You definitely feel something different when you visit.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

100%. I used to think it was just me, but so many others have said similar things about it’s vibe.

[@carleenmessina5022]

Wow, this popped up and I remember this town. I worked there for about three months as a temp fill in. I stayed at the new harmony inn in Oct 1997. It was a quaint building at the Inn. I felt a strong spiritual presence in that house that I stayed at . It was a beautiful little town.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I know I’ve always felt a special, indescribable peace at New Harmony. I’m intrigued by much different reactions I’ve heard about, from no feeling at all, to anxiety. Several have mentioned haunted buildings, throughout the town, including the antique store.

[@sherigraham3873]

Fascinating place! So much interesting history. Thankyou for sharing this unique, unknown place with contradictions and early people searching for meaning. It certainly looks beautiful and peaceful!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

It is truly a hidden gem, and rarely crowded, especially this time of year!

[@sherigraham3873]

What county's of Indiana do you think the best for history, archeological mound builder remains and museums? I really want to take a trip there and explore. And being from Utah, it's certainly a change of scenery and history.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Publicly accessible mounds: Angel Mounds at Evansville is the best. They’re in the middle of a two year museum remodel, but the grounds are open and HUGE. Mounds State Park, all the way up at Anderson, shows a rare prehistoric earthwork that predicts the seasons. There are over 2,000 cataloged Indiana mounds, but the list hasn’t been reviewed for well over a century. It’s not clear how many are still intact. In summer, Big Wyandotte Cave provides a rare glimpse into prehistoric mining, and is like something out of an Indiana Jones movie! For history, southern Indiana is where it’s at, hundreds of places!

[@sherigraham3873]

I will do some research on these places and by the time I'm able to go, maybe the museum will be renovated and open as well. 2000 mounds in Southern Indiana is an extraordinary amount. To have nothing in the way of formal archaeological digs or research for the last 250 years is perplexing. Your research is desperately needed. Even on the 19th century people who later inhabited these areas. They were peculiar people when considering New Harmony. Thankyou for your tips on exploring Southern Indiana. It would make a great vacation!

[@billnone3173]

surprised you did not mention the bottomless pond located on the Illinois side of New Harmony... The US navy tested diving equipment there pre ww2. several miles of cable have gone down the pond... and some not recovered. its on the south side of hwy 14 at the junction of hwy 14 and County road 2350 E.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Just took a note! There is a THEORY, that Indiana has a cave system, as big or larger than Mammoth Cave. It’s just that most of it is under water. The Lost River disappears in what looks like hubcap shaped holes in the river bed, travels at least 26 miles, briefly reappears at Wesley Chapel Gulf, then emerges at Harrison Spring. It’s unclear if there are hundreds of miles of twisted passages, filled with water.

[@philtheexcitement8412]

There is an undeniable presence of energy in the Town of New Harmony, Indiana. Some people claim the Town of New Harmony is haunted but I have never felt anything negative or uncomfortable in New Harmony whatsoever.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Fully agree with you, Phil. I feel peace, every time I visit. Others have mentioned the opposite, and feel on edge. It’s hard to describe.

[@BM-hb2mr]

Thanks for doing this video Ive been hoping you would do this bew one I absolutely love this place New Harmony Inn is awesome very beautiful!!!!!! Stayed there with a girlfriend and it was the most surreal place

[@nyquil762]

This was a fantastic presentation. I'm a new subscriber. Thank you.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you and welcome to the adventure!

[@AR-gh1pc]

I grew up in Indianapolis and have lived in the southern Indiana/Louisville area for thirty years and I’ve never been to New Harmony. I’m in New Albany now. Sounds like it’s definitely worth a couple hours drive!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

The miles go fast with tunes and some good snacks! 🙂

[@williamdavis1474]

Still visit twice a year, put flowers on my two grandparents graves in the huge cemetery on top of the hill on the outskirts of New Harmony, spent many a summer with those two growing up in that quaint town

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Maple Hill! I filmed all of the Owen kids graves at the top of the cemetery, and got a wide shot you see, at the end of the Owen curse section of the video. Peaceful old cemetery! 🙂

[@williamdavis1474]

There was a road just off Maple Hill cemetery that took you to Angel Mounds, a Horned Herferd ranch, I thought the Owens owned that, but could be wrong.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@williamdavis1474 I took that road southwest until it dead-ended at a farm with a security gate. I then went north to the old dam area.

[@MrFrogman54]

Very interesting video, thanks for sharing!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure!

[@BartG87-]

Spent 8 years in the Army and lived in Ohio for a year . Other than that , i've spent my 54 years right here in Indiana ! I've never been to New Harmony . You've peaked my curiousity ! ❤

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Great town, very laid-back. The museums are closed on Monday’s, but everything else is up for grabs. The golf carts can be rented for $18, and are outstanding on a nice day!

[@BartG87-]

@@AdventureswithRoger thank you ! Probably be my first adventure in the spring of 2024 .

[@marcybrooks3425]

I have been there many times and it does have a unique "feel" to it. You did a good job of covering the many aspects. I remember shock when I learned that the "social experiment" didn't last long because nobody wanted to work. They lived off the land left behind by the Lutherans who had looked forward to the coming of Christ.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I thought I was the only one, until I shared my experience with other travelers. Like me, many people feel something they can’t describe, when describing the town. But, some feel peace, and others feel a strange unease.

[@teresabarrett3266]

This was fascinating. Thank you for sharing this. So well done.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, Teresa!

[@josephram1843]

There are two other sites that you can visit today that were founded by the same group: Harmony, PA and Old Economy Village also in PA both near Pittsburgh. Strange that all three still exist today. Also there's a place in eastern PA near Lancaster called the Ephrata Cloister that's similar and I wonder if there's any connection with this group.

[@tommyvarcity2783]

Man thank u for your videos are great

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure! Lots of gems here in Indiana!

[@CortexNewsService]

I just found your channel. I grew up in southwest Indiana and I'm loving your videos about the truly fascinating places there.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Welcome to the adventure! I’ve done many segments about Southwest Indiana, my favorite spots being Mount Vernon’s Twin Swamps, and Gibson County’s unreal quiet oil fields! Lots of unusual places.

[@CortexNewsService]

@@AdventureswithRoger I was born and grew up in Gibson County. These vids are taking me back to my childhood

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’m approaching 200 videos, nearly all of them are southern Indiana. I’ve absolutely loved exploring this part of the state! 🙂

[@patrickm1981]

Awesome video and history of Indiana !👏👏👏

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, Patrick!

[@SomethingAboutSommer]

Love your channel Rodger!!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thanks so much!

[@richardbritton5280]

Excellent vid Roger ty for the journey 💙🏆🏆👴🙏🙏

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure, Richard!

[@morrisfortner3126]

Outstanding, again 👏👌 thank you for another great video!!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure, Morris!

[@bevkern3858]

Roger you do so good on all videos . Bev from Bedford ind 😊

[@AK.kje11]

Very, very interesting. I want to know more. Thank you.

[@FaithJourneyMinistries]

I live in Indianapolis IN, and have heard of New Harmony but have no idea where it's at. I love the name of the town. You mentioned that the town was changed to New Harmony - what was it called before? Why is it called New Harmony? Just curious. I might visit the town one of these years on vacation. Thanks for the video, it was very interesting. I didn't know there was anything mysterious about it until now.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Once called “Harmony”, Robert Owen changed it to “New Harmony”, to differentiate it from a religious site to a secular one. Spring is an amazing time to visit, and you can rent golf carts to tour the town (was $18 this last season). New Harmony is northwest of Evansville.

[@rosebudadkins6803]

I am planning to call me home to Indiana in 2024. I will need to visit here. Perhaps do Indian ceremonies. Put to rest those that are restless.

[@TriciaFleck]

I've been there and it is peaceful. There is a special feeling about it.

[@ashleyangel7752]

You were so close to where we live. My husband loves your videos, he’s freak out if he ever saw you.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Ha! I’m just an average guy, doing what I love! Tell him I said hello!

[@ashleyangel7752]

@@AdventureswithRoger we’ve lived here a very long time and have learned so much about our surrounding locations. Garden of the gods would be a good one.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Went there last year and filmed GOTGs, and Cave-In-Rock. Both remarkable areas! I’ve used some of the footage in the previous segment about mummies and other geological findings.

[@ashleyangel7752]

@@AdventureswithRoger ooo I’m gunna look that one up today at work and listen. We actually went to cave in rock. It was so interesting to learn about. Happy Friday!!

[@hawaiiguykailua6928]

The mainstreams label of "labyrinth" is a misunderstood (or intentional) term for a harmonic resonator, hence the name of the town New Harmony.

[@tsf5-productions]

Wow! Here's a town I have heard of in the state (Indiana) I was born and raised in not knowing how odd...wierd, this town had history of the 1800's citizens were. Should we(the wife & I) see? It would be interesting. The "Classics" music ... good choice that Beethoven and Mussorgsky would like.

[@hoosiersquatch6850]

Interesting vid! 👍

[@ladydeerheart1]

Thank you so very much for this video!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@ladydeerheart1 my pleasure!

[@CrystalSea216]

For some reason, that giant circular pad reminds me of what would be the floor of an enormous ancient air well!

[@chrisblack8390]

That was SO good! I would love to visit that town but be afraid to live there. Loved the abstract art. Love the whole town. Thanks Roger.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I truly feel safe and at peace there, every time I’ve visited over the last few decades. But I’ve had several people say, it’s the most haunted town they’ve ever visited, with dark vibes and very heavy. I’m starting to think the peace comes with me, or I’m simply not affected by darkness. 🙂

[@chrisblack8390]

@@AdventureswithRoger i think the peace goes with you. All the places you go that should be haunted never affect you. Some people do things with the occult an i think they've invited the spirits in. I believe in God but sometimes i can feel things. Tippecanoe river state park keeps trying to kill me! Shades state park scared me alot too. Went to Tippecanoe park last month an everything was ok. I even stayed one night by myself. I did learn Don't disturb the humus! Last time i did a small tree branch broke on my head an a small tree fell next to me. Took me down on my knees but i got back up an made it back to camp. Ruined my campout because my head hurt so bad i had to stay in the cabin in my bed.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Loved Shades State Park, one of the most ruggedly beautiful places I’ve ever visited. Only found out about its dark history, much later. Tippecanoe also didn’t phase me, even though I did. The only place that “set off the meter” was a place near Dana, Indiana. It struck me as odd, over 25 years ago, so I asked my empath friend to go there and tell me what she thought. So we went up there and she immediately said, “This is not a good place. We should go. Someone was killed here. My ears are ringing like crazy!” Annnnd mine were too. Both of our ears rang for the rest of the evening, simply one of the oddest things I’ve experienced in my travels, other than the ghost lantern at Tunnelton.

[@chrisblack8390]

@@AdventureswithRoger i was cutting up vegetables at Shades an i saw a white thing out of the corner of my eye. Thought maybe a possum ran by. Then it went by again! So i started watching an in went by again! It was a white cloud alittle see through. Mabe 3' long an a foot high. My boyfriend denied seeing it but when we got home he admitted he really did see it. It was in the campground.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@chrisblack8390 When I was chatting with an employee at Mounds State Park, they said, “Off the record, many of us have seen things here.” Lots of modern stories of “puckwudgies”, that look like small children, but with exaggerated, troll-like faces.

[@johndillon8051]

Spent a weekend there a few years ago. A very unique town.

[@brynna77]

I grew up going here. I dont remember learning about their religion or anything but I loved the labyrinth & gardens. Im pretty sure we called it the tabernacle but i could be mixing up memories. Also not sure if it was here but i remember like 4-5 dome shaped huts in a row, it always reminded me of the 3 little pigs lullaby.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I’ve hit all the major spots, and many of the smaller ones, over the last 6 years, trying to both encourage new travels and bring back good memories. Hopefully I’ve done a little of both! 🙂

[@williamdavis1474]

Do you remember the gas station at where the Opera House stood, Name Owen bought a lot of buildings and converted them back to their original condition.

[@williamdavis1474]

Was supposed to say Jane Owen.

[@gratefuldawgs2738]

Thanks Rodger👍 very interesting

[@AdventureswithRoger]

My pleasure!

[@ssQ2U]

1000th like Interesting vid Happy Thanksgiving

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@georgew8632]

Another great video and well told historical story

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you, George!

[@knunyabeasewhacks8744]

Very interesting!

[@MarthaGarrett]

Very interesting! Thank you

[@Crodmog83]

You make some really great videos man. Super good content

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you! Lots of cool places and cool stories!

[@TheRealRaz909]

Born n Raised Indiana near the lake and never heard of this place or been there but also at the same time not surprised in the least. We have cults and occult murders and all kinds of fun stuff.

[@whytephyre]

Even though I've visited New Harmony before, I just got shook to know that theologian, Paul Tillich was interred in New Harmony.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

It’s a very peaceful park-like setting too

[@johndaugherty4127]

Indiana towns do have that 'feeling'. Many times my 'spidy sense' was going off when entering these small towns.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Which one has affected you the most?

[@johndaugherty4127]

@@AdventureswithRoger probably Jeffersonville or Brownstown. When we visited Brownstown, I teally got a vibe. But, Indiana itself just has so many place like that for me. Driprock Cave, Seymour, even Louisville, which we native Kentuckians consider Southern Indiana lol

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@johndaugherty4127 I’ve never gotten a vibe about Jeffersonville, and I know a little about the organized crime days. However, I’m not an empath. Check out the link below. The place that messed-up a friend of mine, who’s an empath, is the Electra Memorial, east of Cannelton. Made her extremely dizzy, nauseated, and she ended by throwing-up. We didn’t stay long. Haunted Places Along the Ohio River (Southern, Indiana) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqSUiJ2LnJ2Hfa8

[@richellefiscus9309]

How about Crown Point? That's were I live. Lots if history here and it's always had a different feel than most places I've been. Only thing close for me was Brown County where I spent most of my summers.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@richellefiscus9309 Have been thinking about Crown Point!

[@editingreality4779]

Wow I’m getting the same thing that you are feeling in this town just by watching this video. I’m an intuitive empath and it really feels surreal and like it’s “Out of Time” !!! That it’s a place with a specific kind of portal. Not necessarily positive either!!! Or necessarily negative but I’m getting a lot of crazy things coming to me. Inner earth or middle earth. No idea what this means

[@AdventureswithRoger]

I felt at peace, but under a dome. My empath friend said they felt uneasy the entire time they were there.

[@skifiles]

For some reason it makes me remind of Eerie, Indiana

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Definitely has a vibe

[@UncaDave]

Very interesting. You might also check out another turn of the century utopian society, the Koreshan group in FL. Today what’s left is preserved as a state park. Thanks, very well done.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Was just in Florida a few weeks ago! Had not heard of it.

[@UncaDave]

@@AdventureswithRogerIt’s called Koreshan State Park and is just south of Ft. Meyers. These people believed that the center of the earth was hollow with its own atmosphere and that they lived there. Quite a story, for sure.

[@AdventureswithRoger]

@@UncaDave that does sound interesting! I learn something new every day.

[@saintmichael8167]

Your videos are so well done

[@AdventureswithRoger]

Thank-you!

[@nativeamericanfeather9948]

1 man's delusions become others vision.Only trust God,no man.Im from Indiana.Definitely going to visit.Were energy & energy never dies..just changes form. Death is rebirth.Places have energy just like people.

[@None-yt1yb]

Another great video! I love New Harmony, especially the labyrinths. I've been wanting to go back and check out two specific things -- the Chapel of the Little Portion and the Oculus (a camera obscura inside one of the historic cabins. Did you see either of those things?

[@AdventureswithRoger]

The chapel was locked, but it’s just on the opposite side of the pond: a short walk. Apparently climate controlled, the air handler was working good! Didn’t go inside any of the cabins as they don’t allow filming. I hear that a crew is completing work on a new visitor center film, and they allowed them to film everything.

[@Gowiththeflow111]

Very interesting video! I’ve only been there once at a wedding in the outdoor chapel. This is cool information!

[@AdventureswithRoger]

It’s fascinated me for decades, I just really love New Harmony!