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The Visitor Center will be closed Wednesday, March 13, 2024.

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History of Economy

Old Economy Village, a National Historic Landmark, tells the story of the Harmony Society, one of the oldest and most successful religious communal groups of the nineteenth century. The Society sought to create a utopia inhabited by German Lutheran separatists who subscribed to the mystical religious teachings of their leader George Rapp (1757-1847).

In Economy, they waited for the second coming of the Messiah.

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Our Mission

Old Economy Village preserves, presents, and proclaims the exemplary history of the Harmony Society and inspires people to strive for a better future. Old Economy Village is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and is actively supported by the Friends of Old Economy Village which is a

non-profit community-based organization.

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What Guests have to Say

"Old Economy Village is an oasis in a city, great place to visit, great place to learn, and a great place to walk through the gardens and historic buildings. The staff there are super nice and really know their stuff. It's a must see."

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