The Oneida Commune
The Oneida Community was one of the most radical and intriguing religious communes in 19th-century America. Founded in 1848 by John Humphrey Noyes in upstate New York, it blended Christian religious fervor with revolutionary social experimentation. Known for its unconventional practices such as communal living, shared property, and complex marriage, the Oneida Community sought to create a utopian society.