Can people live in Harmony? Yes! In Pittsburgh? Maybe

In addition, the Harmonists maintained a deer park, a floral park, and a maze, or labyrinth. The Harmonists were fond of music and many of the members were accomplished musicians. They sang, had a band/orchestra, composed songs, and gave much attention to its cultivation.By 1830 they had amassed a 360-volume library.

The Harmony Society was a religious and communal society founded by German immigrant Johann Georg Rapp in 1805 in Harmony, Pennsylvania, which is now known as Old Economy Village and is located in present-day Butler County, Pennsylvania.

The Harmony Society was known for their communal way of life, which included shared property and resources, celibacy, and strict adherence to Christian beliefs. The society believed in a form of Christian perfectionism and sought to create a utopian society based on the principles of equality and cooperation.

The society flourished in the early 19th century and grew to include several thousand members across multiple communities in Pennsylvania and Indiana. However, internal disputes and external pressures, such as economic competition and changing social norms, led to the decline of the society by the mid-19th century.

Today, the site of the original Harmony Society settlement in Pennsylvania is a National Historic Landmark and is open to visitors as a museum and living history site.

Was there a Deer Park in Harmony Pennsylvania?

The Harmony Society did have a deer park in their settlement in Pennsylvania. The deer park was established in the early 19th century and served as a source of both food and entertainment for the members of the society.

The deer park was located on the outskirts of the society's communal property and was stocked with a variety of deer species, as well as other animals such as wild turkeys and pheasants. The park was designed to provide the society with a sustainable source of meat, as well as to showcase the society's wealth and ability to provide for its members.

Today, visitors to Old Economy Village (formerly the site of the Harmony Society settlement) can still see the remains of the deer park and learn about its history as part of the living history museum's exhibits.