Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Daily Adventures

Date: November 28, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Time: 10:00 am  to  5:00 pm

Daily Adventures

Recurring Event
Historic Tours, Historic Village, Family Fun, Tour Guide
Tours, Guided Tours, Artifacts, Collections, Museum
Ducks, tours, farm programs, poultry, farm animals
Tours, guide, programs, historic tours.
Shaker Music, Tours, Historic Program, Meeting House

Admission to Shaker Village grants you full access to The Historic Centre, The Farm and The Preserve, with a full day of self-guided and staff-led tours, talks, hands-on activities, farm experiences and more. Visit seasonal exhibits, tour historic buildings and hike over 30 miles of nature trails.

Exhibits are open: Sunday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM

$14 Ages 13+
$7 Ages 6-12
Free 5 and Under

Visit the Welcome Center to purchase admission tickets.

Program Day Time

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

10:00 AM

Experience the Farm

Everyday

10:30 AM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

11:00 AM

Shaker Music

Everyday

11:00 AM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

12:00 PM

Top to Bottom: The Meeting House

Everyday

12:00 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

1:00 PM

Winter Tea Tasting

Everyday

1:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

2:00 PM

Shaker Music

Everyday

2:00 PM

Swept Away

Everyday

2:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

3:00 PM

Farm Friends

Everyday

3:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

4:00 PM

Buildings & Beliefs

Everyday

4:00 PM

Poultry Parade

Everyday

4:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Fri & Sat

5:00 PM

* Daily Adventures change seasonally. Schedule subject to change.

Other adventures to consider while you’re here:

The Trustees’ Table | The Shops |  The Inn

Become an Annual Passholder and save! Your Annual Pass supports new programs and educational opportunities, while you receive free admission and great discounts all year!

Daily Adventures

Date: August 29, 2022 - November 27, 2022
Time: 10:00 am  to  5:00 pm

Daily Adventures

Recurring Event
Historic Tours, Historic Village, Family Fun, Tour Guide
Tours, Guided Tours, Artifacts, Collections, Museum
Ducks, tours, farm programs, poultry, farm animals
Tours, guide, programs, historic tours.
Shaker Music, Tours, Historic Program, Meeting House

Admission to Shaker Village grants you full access to The Historic Centre, The Farm and The Preserve, with a full day of self-guided and staff-led tours, talks, hands-on activities, farm experiences and more. Visit seasonal exhibits, tour historic buildings and hike over 30 miles of nature trails.

Exhibits are open: Sunday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM

$14 Ages 13+
$7 Ages 6-12
Free 5 and Under

Visit the Welcome Center to purchase admission tickets.

Program Day Time

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

10:00 AM

Buildings & Beliefs

Everyday

10:30 AM

Experience the Farm

Everyday

10:30 AM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

11:00 AM

Shaker Music

Everyday

11:00 AM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

12:00 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

1:00 PM

Back to School: Shaker Children's Orders

Everyday

1:00 PM

Seed Saving

Everyday

1:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

2:00 PM

Shaker Music

Everyday

2:00 PM

Farm to Fiber

Everyday

2:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

3:00 PM

Putting Food By: Preserving the Harvest

Everyday

3:00 PM

Farm Friends

Everyday

3:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

4:00 PM

Top to Bottom: Meeting House

Everyday

4:00 PM

Poultry Parade

Everyday

4:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Fri & Sat

5:00 PM

* Daily Adventures change seasonally. Schedule subject to change.

Other adventures to consider while you’re here:

The Trustees’ Table | The Shops |  The Inn

Become an Annual Passholder and save! Your Annual Pass supports new programs and educational opportunities, while you receive free admission and great discounts all year!

Daily Adventures

Date: May 30, 2022 - August 28, 2022
Time: 10:00 am  to  5:00 pm

Daily Adventures

Recurring Event
Historic Tours, Historic Village, Family Fun, Tour Guide
Tours, Guided Tours, Artifacts, Collections, Museum
Ducks, tours, farm programs, poultry, farm animals
Tours, guide, programs, historic tours.
Shaker Music, Tours, Historic Program, Meeting House

Admission to Shaker Village grants you full access to The Historic Centre, The Farm and The Preserve, with a full day of self-guided and staff-led tours, talks, hands-on activities, farm experiences and more. Visit seasonal exhibits, tour historic buildings and hike over 30 miles of nature trails.

Exhibits are open: Sunday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM

$14 Ages 13+
$7 Ages 6-12
Free 5 and Under

Visit the Welcome Center to purchase admission tickets.

Program Day Time

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

10:00 AM

Buildings & Beliefs

Everyday

10:30 AM

Experience the Farm

Everyday

10:30 AM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

11:00 AM

Shaker Music

Everyday

11:00 AM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

12:00 PM

In Shaker Kitchens

Everyday

1:00 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

1:00 PM

A Taste of Fresh - Summer Farm Tasting

Everyday

1:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

2:00 PM

Shaker Music

Everyday

2:00 PM

Objects & Stories: A Shaker Trunk

Everyday

2:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

3:00 PM

Between Fences

Everyday

3:00 PM

Farm Friends

Everyday

3:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

4:00 PM

Poultry Parade

Everyday

4:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Fri & Sat

5:00 PM

* Daily Adventures change seasonally. Schedule subject to change.

Other adventures to consider while you’re here:

The Trustees’ Table | The Shops |  The Inn

Become an Annual Passholder and save! Your Annual Pass supports new programs and educational opportunities, while you receive free admission and great discounts all year!

ID That Tree!

Date: July 2, 2022
Time: 9:00 am  to  11:30 am

ID That Tree! Kentucky Native Tree Tour

Saturday, July 2 | 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Black Walnut

Black Walnut leaf and bark, courtesy of Jason Sharman, UK Forestry.

Do you love trees? Join us for this hands-on guided workshop and learn the basics of identifying some of Kentucky’s native trees.

Along the way, we will tour the grounds at Pleasant Hill while learning tips for identifying many different species of native trees. Participants will walk 1 to 1.5 miles in the Historic Centre of the Village on both gravel and grass surfaces, so wear your comfortable walking shoes!

Price:
$25 Non-Annual Passholder
$20 Annual Passholder 

Sales Closed

Program fee includes one complimentary admission to Shaker Village and one voucher redeemable for 20% off dining at the Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended. To assure availability, call 859.734.5411.

This program is designed for guests ages 12+. All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Discovery Trek tickets will not be mailed in advance. Please check in at the Welcome Center 15 minutes prior to the activities’ scheduled start time.

 

Spirit Strolls – Sold Out

Starts September 2, 2022 then every Friday until October 29, 2022
Time: 5:30 pm  to  8:30 pm

Spirit Strolls

Friday & Saturday Evenings | September & October | 5:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Spirit Strolls

Join our interpretive team for this "spirited" program that explores some of Pleasant Hill's darker and more macabre moments.

Your guided stroll will begin in front of the 1839 Trustees' Office, where lanterns will be distributed for those tours occurring after dark. As you walk along the historic turnpike, you will hear a selection of journal entries and stories, preserved from the Shakers of Pleasant Hill, that will be sure to send a tingle down your spine.

Your journey will end at the 1811 Shaker Cemetery, where you will learn more about the burial traditions of this now departed community.

$15 Non-Annual Passholders
$10 Annual Passholders

This program is recommended for ages 12 and up, and all minors must be accompanied by an adult. Participants should meet in front of the 1839 Trustees' Office 15 minutes before the start of their program. For information, call 859.734.5411 or [email protected]. 

Friday, September 2 | Closed
Friday, September 2 | Closed
Saturday, September 3 | Closed
Saturday, September 3 | Closed
Friday, September 9 | Closed
Friday, September 9 | CLosed
Saturday, September 10 | Closed
Saturday, September 10 | Closed
Friday, September 16 | CLOSED
Friday, September 16 | CLOSED
Saturday, September 17 | Sold Out
Saturday, September 17 | Sold Out
Friday, September 23 | Closed
Friday, September 23 | Closed
Saturday, September 24 | Closed
Saturday, September 24 | Closed
Friday, September 30 | Closed
Friday, September 30 | Closed
Saturday, October 1 | Closed
October 1 | Closed
October 7 | 5:30 Sold Out!
October 7 | 7:00 Sold Out!
October 8 | 5:30 Sold Out!
October 8 | 7:00 Sold Out!
October 14 | 5:30 Sold Out!
October 14 | 7:00 Sold Out!
October 15 | 5:30 Sold Out!
October 15 | 7:00 Sold Out!
October 21 | 6:30 Sold Out!
October 21 | 7:30 Sold Out!
October 22 | 6:30 Sold Out!
October 22 | 7:30 Sold Out!
October 28 | 5:30 Sold Out!
October 28 | 7:00 Sold Out!
October 29 | 5:30 Sold Out!
October 29 | 7:00 Sold Out!

Stargazing Night Hike – Sold Out

Date: August 27, 2022
Time: 8:15 pm  to  9:45 pm

Night Hike: Stargazing

Saturday, August 27 | 8:15-9:45 pm
7 July 20 Night Hike Astronomy

The night sky and the cosmos have been a source of inspiration and amazement throughout human history. Join us for an evening at Pleasant Hill and explore the starry sky! On this gentle hike through the Preserve, take in the wonders of the prairie and forest at night while learning about some of the mysteries and curiosities of the universe. Along the way, we will identify and observe constellations that are visible in our hemisphere during the summer months.

Annual Passholder: $15
Non-Annual Passholder: $20

Sold Out

All minors must be accompanied by an adult. Guests should meet at the Welcome Center at 7:45 pm. All guests should bring flashlights that they can use to assist them return to their vehicles at the conclusion of the evening.

Questions? Call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more information.

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