Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Owl Prowl

Date: March 14, 2026
Time: 7:30 pm  to  9:20 pm

2026 Owl Prowl

Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Whoo's out on the Preserve tonight? Multiple species of owls call Kentucky home, and Shaker Village's mixed woodland and prairie ecology is perfect habitat for these winged predators. We'll be using our senses to search for these elusive creatures on this evening hike, listening closely to see if any owls are vocalizing nearby.

General Admission: $25

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount. Become an
Annual Passholder today.

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This hike will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Participants will traverse gravel, grass, and dirt pathways on a 3.0+ mile loop along Shaker Village's trails. Participants should be comfortable walking in low light/semi-dark conditions. Participants may wish to bring a flashlight/headlamp, insect repellant and water.

Owl Prowl is intended for ages 16+. Tickets required for all hike attendees. Dogs are not permitted.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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

Cross Stitch Shaker Samplers

Date: February 21, 2026
Time: 1:20 am  to  5:20 pm

2026 Cross Stitch Shaker Samplers: Mary Ann Downing

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Delve into needlework with a Shaker cross stitch sampler! Young women in the 19th century often stitched samplers as one of their first needlework projects, learning key sewing skills. We’ll discuss Shaker samplers broadly and then take a close look at some original Shaker samplers in the Shaker Village collection. Due to their fragility, these samplers are seldom on display – this is a rare opportunity to view them. Participants will then begin on their own samplers, working a reproduction inspired by a sampler made by Pleasant Hill's Mary Ann Downing in 1845.

All participants will receive a kit with all necessary materials (including embroidery hoop, needle, fabric, floss, and sampler chart). Participants should have a basic understanding of cross stitch.

General Admission: $90

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount. Become an
Annual Passholder today.

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This workshop is intended for participants aged 16+, although younger participants may be admitted on a case by case basis. All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Program fee includes one complimentary general admission ticket to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended call: 859.734.5411.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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

Shaker Footstool Taping

Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 1:20 pm  to  5:20 pm

2026 Shaker Footstool Taping

Saturday, February 28, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Chair Taping Footstool

Looking for an alternative date?

March 21

The Shakers used a distinctive material for crafting seats on chairs, footstools, and settees — colorful, woven strips of cotton or wool known as “tape” or “listing.” In this workshop, you’ll get a hands-on introduction to the art of chair taping! We’ll use a mix of traditional and modern materials, and by the end of the afternoon you’ll walk away with a completed footstool.

No experience necessary and all materials provided. Participants will be proved with an assortment of different colors of tape to choose from - specific colors not guaranteed.

General Admission: $150

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount. Become an
Annual Passholder today.

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This workshop is intended for participants aged 18+.

Program fee includes one complimentary general admission ticket to Shaker Village and one voucher for 20% off dining at The Trustees’ Table (excluding alcoholic beverages). Dining reservation recommended call: 859.734.5411.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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

Geologic Walk Through Time

Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 10:20 am  to  12:20 pm

2026 Geologic Walk Through Time

Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Geology Hike

Walk through millions of years of geologic time as you descend along the river road into the Kentucky River Palisades. Our guides will show how the geology of the region has shaped what we see above ground today.

General Admission: $25

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount. Become an
Annual Passholder today.

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This walk will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Participants will traverse approximately 3 miles.

All minors must be accompanied by a ticketed adult. Tickets required for all hike attendees.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with
other offers.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

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

Naughty at Night

Date: February 21, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm  to  8:20 pm

2026 Naughty at Night

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Winter Kitchen Fire

For the Shakers, temptation and sin lurked just around the corner! A plethora of rules governed all aspects of life in the community - from when brethren and sisters could meet socially to what foods were acceptable on the dinner table. We'll share stories about the naughtier side of life at Pleasant Hill on this stroll through our historic buildings, which ends with some forbidden foods - including a Shaker Village signature cocktail.

General Admission: $30 

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount. Become an
Annual Passholder today.

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This program will traverse approximately 0.5 mile of graveled, level terrain and will climb and descend several flights of stairs. Participants should be comfortable walking and navigating stairs in low light/semi-dark conditions. The program will proceed rain or shine, although the route may be modified in case of inclement weather.

Due to the inclusion of alcoholic beverages, this program is intended for participants aged 21+. This program deals with mature themes including addiction, intoxication, and sexuality. Dogs are not permitted.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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

Naughty at Night

Date: February 14, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm  to  8:20 pm

2026 Naughty at Night

Saturday, February 14, 2026 | 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Winter Kitchen Fire

Looking for an alternative date?

February 21

For the Shakers, temptation and sin lurked just around the corner! A plethora of rules governed all aspects of life in the community - from when brethren and sisters could meet socially to what foods were acceptable on the dinner table. We'll share stories about the naughtier side of life at Pleasant Hill on this stroll through our historic buildings, which ends with some forbidden foods - including a Shaker Village signature cocktail.

General Admission: $30 

Annual Passholders receive a 20% discount. Become an
Annual Passholder today.

5:30 p.m. | Register Now
7:00 p.m. | sold out

This program will traverse approximately 0.5 mile of graveled, level terrain and will climb and descend several flights of stairs. Participants should be comfortable walking and navigating stairs in low light/semi-dark conditions. The program will proceed rain or shine, although the route may be modified in case of inclement weather.

Due to the inclusion of alcoholic beverages, this program is intended for participants aged 21+. This program deals with mature themes including addiction, intoxication, and sexuality. Dogs are not permitted.

Registered attendees who book an overnight stay at The Inn receive a 30% discount, applied at checkout. (Overnight stay must be for the date immediately preceding or succeeding the program. Discount applies to one night. Cannot be combined with other offers.)

All tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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

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