Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Daily Adventures

Date: March 2, 2020 - April 5, 2020
For the Safety of Our Guests and Team All Daily Tours Will Be Suspended and Historic Exhibits Will Be Closed Through Sunday, March 29. For Questions Please Call 859.734.5411.

Daily Adventures

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

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.

Program Day Time

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

10:00 AM

A History of Hospitality at Pleasant Hill

Everyday

10:30 AM

Experience the Farm

Everyday

10:30 AM

Shaker Music

Everyday

11:00 AM

First Flavors: A Spring Farm Tasting

Everyday

11:00 AM

Buildings & Beliefs

Everyday

11:00 AM

Shaker Engineers: Putting Water to Work

Everyday

11:30 AM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

12:00 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

1:00 PM

Putting Food By: Jams & Jellies

Everyday

1:30 PM

Shaker Engineers: Putting Water to Work

Fri & Sat

1:30 PM

Shaker Music

Everyday

2:00 PM

First Flavors: A Spring Farm Tasting

Everyday

2:00 PM

Objects & Stories: A Shaker Machine

Everyday

2:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

3:00 PM

Top to Bottom: Centre Family Dwelling

Fri & Sat

3:00 PM

Helpful Hooves

Everyday

3:30 PM

Between Fences: Rock Walls at Shaker Village

Fri & Sat

3:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Everyday

4:00 PM

Preservation at Work

Everyday

4:00 PM

Poultry Parade: Bedtime for the Ducks

Everyday

4:30 PM

Historic Village Tour

Fri & Sat

5:00 PM

Shaker Troublemakers

Fri & Sat

5:30 PM

Living with Light

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!

Jazz On The Lawn

Date: September 12, 2020
Time: 4:30 pm  to  6:00 pm

Jazz at Shaker Village

Saturday, September 12 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Live jazz in an historic outdoor setting? Sounds like the perfect combination for a Saturday evening!

In partnership with the Fort Harrod Jazz Festival, Shaker Village is proud to host this incredible jazz performance on the lawn of the historic 1839 Trustees' Office.

In addition to the jazz performance, attendees will be able to purchase drinks and specialty cocktails, roast marshmallows at the fire pit and explore the Shaker Village gardens.

Following Jazz at Shaker Village will be our weekly Music on the Lawn, featuring additional live music until 8:30 pm.

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

Call 1-800-734-5611 or email info@shakervillageky.org for more information.

Grassland Birds of Shaker Village

Date: May 2, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm  to  4:00 pm

Grassland Birds of Shaker Village

Saturday, May 2 @ 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grassland Birds, Birding at Shaker Village
Grassland Birds, Birding at Shaker Village

Join the Shaker Village Preserve Team to learn how to identify grassland songbirds by sight, sound, behavior and habitat. This program takes place during peak migration in our converted native prairie and adjoining forest edges. Participants will gain training for Global Big Day and other citizen-science birding programs.

$15 Per Person

Registration Now Closed
  • This program will involve moderate walking/hiking on uneven surfaces in The Preserve at Shaker Village.
  • Recommended for ages 15+. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Grassland Birds of Shaker Village is being held as part of a partnership with Floracliff Nature Sanctuary to highlight birds of the Kentucky River Palisades region.

If you would like to also join us from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. for a morning birding hike at Floracliff that will feature woodland songbirds and migrating warblers, follow the link below!

Floracliff Morning Program

For more information about Grassland Birds of Shaker Village, please call 859.734.5411 or email info@shakervillageky.org. 

Broom Making Demonstration

Date: September 26, 2020
Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm

Broom Making Demonstration

Saturday, September 26 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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pot scrubber broom, pot scrubber, handmade broom, craftmade broom

Artisan Cynthia Main from Sunhouse Crafts will be hand making whisk and pot scrubber brooms. Join in on the fun and learn how these household helpers are made. Cynthia’s brooms are available for purchase at the Welcome Center.

* Demonstrations take place at the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Call 859.734.5411 or email info@shakervillageky.org for more information.

Broom Making Demonstration

Date: July 11, 2020
Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm

Broom Making Demonstration

Saturday, July 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
broom making, brooms, pot scrubber, pot scrubber brooms, hand made broom, craft made broom
pot scrubber broom, pot scrubber, handmade broom, craftmade broom

Artisan Cynthia Main from Sunhouse Crafts will be hand making whisk and pot scrubber brooms. Join in on the fun and learn how these household helpers are made. Cynthia’s brooms are available for purchase at the Welcome Center.

* Demonstrations take place at the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Call 859.734.5411 or email info@shakervillageky.org for more information.

Soap Making Demonstration

Date: August 29, 2020
Time: 10:00 am  to  3:30 pm

Soap Making Demonstration

Saturday, August 29 @ 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Artisan Tonya Tate from Nature's Bath will be making bath bombs, soap and other apothecary items. Join in on the fun and learn how these products are made. Items made during the demonstration will be available for purchase.

* Demonstrations take place at the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Call 859.734.5411 or email info@shakervillageky.org for more information.

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