In the final installment of the 2026 Owen-Maclure 200 Monthly Lecture Series, Peggy Fisherkeller, Curator of Geology at Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, will discuss the historic Gerard Troost mineralogy collection, featuring thousands of rare specimens connected to the scientific history of New Harmony.

Free and open to the public.

Join us for Pre-school Story Time, a fun and engaging program designed especially for young children ages 3–5. Tamara Allison will share a delightful story and lead an interactive activity that encourages listening, imagination, and participation. It’s a wonderful opportunity for little ones to enjoy stories, connect with others, and participate in a hands-on experience tailored just for them.

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Join us for Pre-school Story Time, a fun and engaging program designed especially for young children ages 3–5. Tamara Allison will share a delightful story and lead an interactive activity that encourages listening, imagination, and participation. It’s a wonderful opportunity for little ones to enjoy stories, connect with others, and participate in a hands-on experience tailored just for them.

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Enjoy an engaging afternoon of behind-the-scenes stories from the rock music scene of the 1960s and 1970s. Through lively anecdotes, music history, humor, and good-natured rivalry, the program offers a glimpse into the people and experiences that shaped an unforgettable era in music. Featured guests include John Wesley Gardner, former stage manager for Jimi Hendrix, and music industry veterans Peter Rowan, Bex Marshall, Don Wayne Reno, and Greg Douglass. Together, they’ll share stories and perspectives drawn from their experiences in the music world. This event is part of the 2026 New Harmony Blues Festival and is FREE and open to the Public.

Don Wayne Reno and Bex Marshall bring the distinctive sounds of bluegrass banjo and blues guitar together for an intimate musical conversation. Through live performance, storytelling, and improvisation, they explore the roots, traditions, and unexpected connections shared by these two American musical styles. This event is part of the 2026 New Harmony Blues Festival and is FREE and open to the Public.

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!

Innovative Communities: Past, Present and Future commemorates the bicentennial of the Community of Equality (1825–1827), the ambitious social experiment founded by Robert Owen and his partner, William Maclure, in New Harmony, Indiana. Owen envisioned a “New Moral World” where character was shaped by environment, and Maclure championed universal education as the foundation for social progress. Together, they sought to create a cooperative society grounded in education, equity, and shared prosperity.

Registration will be open from October 10, 2026, through November 6, 2026. Registration includes access to all conference sessions and a printed program.

Guest registration is limited. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.

A detailed conference itinerary will be distributed via email before the event. Information regarding special accessibility or support needs will also be provided at that time, along with appropriate contact information for assistance.

Join us for Pre-school Story Time, a fun and engaging program designed especially for young children ages 3–5. Tamara Allison will share a delightful story and lead an interactive activity that encourages listening, imagination, and participation. It’s a wonderful opportunity for little ones to enjoy stories, connect with others, and participate in a hands-on experience tailored just for them.

Are you interested in learning how to play Mahjong? Join us at the WMI! Game sets are provided, and cards are available. It’s free to join the group, and you can purchase an annual card from the National Mahjong League. Feel free to join us for one or both days—it’s entirely up to you! We would love to have you with us, so come and enjoy the fun at your own pace!