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Heritage Artisans Days

Hosted by Historic New Harmony

Experience what life was like in New Harmony, Indiana, in the early 1800s through interaction with historic interpreters.

RSVP
April 23 @ 8:00 am CDT – April 24 @ 3:00 pm CDT
Historic New Harmony Atheneum
401 Arthur St.
New Harmony, 47631
$5 – $10

Event Details

Historic New Harmony continues its decades-long tradition of inviting elementary schoolchildren to learn what life was like in New Harmony, Indiana, in the early 1800s. Students spend a day learning 19th-century history by watching as historic interpreters portray blacksmiths, weavers, and artisans and demonstrate how their trades, crafts, and skills were essential to sustaining New Harmony during early years.

Note that this program takes place in Central time.

For more information about participating in Heritage Artisans Days, click the RSVP link above, email Historic New Harmony at harmony@usi.edu, or call 812.682.4488.

This program received support from an Indiana Humanities Mini-Grant

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