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Lenz House Garden

Where Harmonists grew food, medicine and beauty.

Lenz House Garden

Next to David Lenz House at 324 North Street

Built: Reconstructed (represents a Harmonist-era garden)
Original Use: Household garden for food and herbs 
Design: Scaled-down reconstruction of a Harmonist garden

The Lenz Garden is a scaled-down reconstruction of a Harmonist garden, which would have included dirt paths with flowers, vegetables, fruit trees and herbs. These household gardens were essential to daily life in the Harmonist community, providing food, medicine, natural dyes and beauty.

Access: Garden is open from dawn to dusk. This garden serves as both an exhibit and a supply of produce and natural dyes used by people in the community. Help us protect the plants by looking without touching. No stepping in the garden plots, no picking produce or damaging the branches. 

Know Before You Go

Benches/Seating
Outdoor
Parking - Auto
Scenic View/Photo Spot
Uneven Surfaces
Wheelchair Accessible

Questions About the Lenz House Garden?

Want to know more about this historic garden? Wondering about a plant you saw during a tour? Contact us at harmony@usi.edu or 812-682-4488.

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Historic New Harmony

(812) 682-4488