Daily Adventures

Date: March 1, 2019 - April 4, 2019

Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Daily Adventures

Recurring Event

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 the Artist Studios, hike the trails, check out the bird blind and stop in to see seasonal exhibits.

Sunday – Thursday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Friday + Saturday: 10 AM – 8 PM

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

Visit the Welcome Center to purchase admission tickets.

Please check back closer to your visit as tour times may change.

Program	Day	Time
Historic Village Tour	Everyday	10:00 AM
Experience the Farm	Everyday	10:30 AM
Top to Bottom: Centre Family Dwelling	Everyday	10:30 AM
Historic Village Tour	Everyday	11:00 AM
Shaker Music	Everyday	11:00 AM
First Flavors: A Spring Farm Tasting	Everyday	11:00 AM
A History of Hospitality	Everyday	11:30 AM
Historic Village Tour	Everyday	12:00 PM
Turnpike Animal Walk	Everyday	12:30 PM
Historic Village Tour	Everyday	1:00 PM
Shaker Engineers: Putting Water to Work	Everyday	1:30 PM
Historic Village Tour	Everyday	2:00 PM
Shaker Music	Everyday	2:00 PM
First Flavors: A Spring Farm Tasting	Everyday	2:00 PM
Objects + Stories: A Shaker Bonnet	Everyday	2:30 PM
Historic Village Tour	Everyday	3:00 PM
Top to Bottom: Meeting House	Fri + Sat	3:00 PM
Experience the Farm	Everyday	3:00 PM
Putting Food By: Jams + Jellies	Everyday	3:30 PM
Historic Village Tour	Everyday	4:00 PM
Buildings + Beliefs	Everyday	4:00 PM
Helpful Hooves	Everyday	4:00 PM
Poultry Parade	Everyday	4:30 PM
Historic Village Tour	Fri + Sat	5:00 PM
Shaker Troublemakers	Fri + Sat	5:30 PM
Sunset Shakers	Fri + Sat	7:00 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!

Music on the Lawn

Starts May 3, 2019 then every Friday until August 30, 2019

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Music on the Lawn

Fridays + Saturdays @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The greatest combination of live music, amazing food and a farm-fresh setting you could ever imagine! Join us for an evening on the lawn between the historic 1839 Trustees’ Office and the Shaker Village garden.

Music on the Lawn features live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pit. Don’t forget to enjoy a marshmallow roast, grab a cocktail and then take in a special $5 After 5:00 tour.

No admission is required, and music begins at 6:30 pm.

* Outdoor dining is limited, and weather dependent.
* Seating on the lawn is limited. Please bring your own lawn chair!
* $5 admission only required if attending tours or indoor exhibits.

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

View the 2019 Music on the Lawn Lineup!

Music on the Lawn

Starts May 4, 2019 then every Saturday until August 31, 2019

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Music on the Lawn

Fridays + Saturdays @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The greatest combination of live music, amazing food and a farm-fresh setting you could ever imagine! Join us for an evening on the lawn beside the historic Trustees’ Office and the Shaker Village garden.

Music on the Lawn features live music, outdoor dining, drinks and specialty cocktails around the fire pits. Don’t forget to enjoy a marshmallow roast, grab a cocktail and then take in a special $5 After 5:00 tour.

No admission is required, and music begins at 6:30 pm.

* Outdoor dining is limited, and weather dependent.
* Seating on the lawn is limited. Please bring your own lawn chair!
* $5 admission only required if attending tour or indoor exhibits.

Call 1-800-734-5611 or email [email protected] for more information.

View the 2019 Music on the lawn lineup!

Eco-Ornaments

Date: December 14, 2019

Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Eco-Ornaments

Saturday, December 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Holiday decorations can be expensive, messy, and harmful to the environment. In this workshop guests will learn to make beautiful, simple, even scented decorations using non-harmful materials you can find around your house, and in your neighborhood.

Have fun learning about Shaker holiday traditions, and making your own decorations to take home!

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 - 800.734.5611 x 360.

This event is for guests ages 12 and up.

Price: $30 per person

Ticket Sales Have Now Closed!

Illuminated Evenings

Starts December 7, 2019 then every Saturday until December 21, 2019

Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

2019 Illuminated Evenings

Saturday, December 7, 14 + 21 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Every Saturday in December until Christmas!

During the holiday season, Shaker Village will bustle with light-hearted moments that remind us of long-ago winter days filled with wonder and laughter. Make time to delight in life’s simple gifts with family and friends, as lively music, merriment and candlelight illuminate the Village.

In addition to our regular Holiday festivities, Illuminated Evenings will feature holiday music, roaring fires, twinkling lights and special visits with Mrs. Claus! December 7, 14, and 21 will feature different performers, programs and tours.

Donations – Donations of new gloves, hats, scarves and non-perishable food for the Shaker Village Giving Tree are encouraged in place of regular $5 admission, and will be given to local families in need.

The Shops Extended Hours – The shops have been filled to the brim with new merchandise brought in to celebrate the holiday season.

The Elf Shop – Create a unique holiday craft or write your own letter to Santa.

Jingle Bell Shuttle Rides ($5 per person) – Catch a ride on a festive wagon as it travels down the Village road lined with classic holiday greenery.

Bonfires & Hot Chocolate Stations – Warm up around our fire pits and enjoy delicious complimentary hot chocolate and spiced cider.

Special Holiday Music – Enjoy special performances of holiday favorites by a variety of regional musicians in the 1820 Shaker Meeting House.

Afternoon Teas in Trustees’ – Sold Out

Starts December 7, 2019 then every Saturday until December 21, 2019

Time: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Holiday Afternoon Teas in Trustees’

Now Sold Out!

Enjoy an afternoon with friends and family with orange spiced tea, freshly baked scones and assorted homemade sweets and savories.

$19 per person

Reservations required! Call 859.734.5411 to reserve your table!