Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Stand Up Paddle

Date: May 25, 2024 - May 26, 2024
Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm

2024 Stand Up Paddle

Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26, 2024 | 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Kentucky By Paddle Close View
Kentucky By Paddle Long Range View

Come and explore the Kentucky River Palisades! Paddle (standing up) the Kentucky and Dix Rivers amongst the cliffs and High Bridge.

Stand up paddleboard rentals are provided by Kentucky by Paddle out of Shaker Landing. Make your reservation for a specific start time, fill out your paperwork online, and then away you go to explore the river. If you are looking for guided tours or a stand up paddleboard 101 skills class, click here.

Stand Up Paddleboard Rental: $65 per person

Saturday, May 25
Sunday, May 26

Participants should bring water shoes, hat, towel, sunscreen, bug spray and should wear suitable clothes in case you end up in the Kentucky River.

This program is for guests ages 12 and up. Ages 12-17 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Advanced purchase is required, no on-site purchases.

Guests should plan to arrive ahead of their start time and meet at the bottom of River Road (Shaker Ferry Road) located .25 miles east of the main Shaker Village entrance, on the opposite side of US 68. There is a Shaker Landing sign at the road’s entrance. 

Dining is available onsite at The Trustees' Table restaurant. Reservations recommended to assure availability call: 859.734.5411.

Please visit the Kentucky by Paddle website for cancellation policies. 

Carol Peachee Book Signing

Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm  to  5:00 pm

2024 Carol Peachee Book Signing- Shaker Made

Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Shaker Made cover

Author and photographer Carol Peachee will be onsite at Shaker Village signing and discussing her book Shaker Made: Inside Pleasant Hill's Shaker Village.

Shaker Made is photographer Carol Peachee's love letter to the cultural artifacts—the architecture, furniture, and crafts—of one of America's most notable utopian societies. Peachee has photographed Pleasant Hill for more than four decades—from small items such as eyeglasses, embroidered handkerchiefs, elixir bottles, and bonnets, to the distinguished furniture and architecture of the more than 260 buildings that the Shakers built at Pleasant Hill.

The book signing will take place at the Welcome Center. 

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

Kids Science Saturday

Date: August 24, 2024
Time: 10:00 am  to  2:00 pm

2024 Kids Science Saturday

Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kids' Science, Experiential Education, Science Education, Fun Summer Activities

Looking for ways to explore science with your kids? Join us for Kids Science Saturdays to learn fun, hands-on activities that you can take home to enjoy with the whole family.

Highlights will include: Making your own tornado, learning to identify different rocks and minerals, discovering how to tell time with a lemon, experiments with mason jars and more!

Kids Science Saturdays take place outside the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village.

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

Kids Science Saturday

Date: May 11, 2024
Time: 10:00 am  to  2:00 pm

2024 Kids Science Saturday

Saturday, May 11, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kids' Science, Experiential Education, Science Education, Fun Summer Activities

Looking for ways to explore science with your kids? Join us for Kids Science Saturdays to learn fun, hands-on activities that you can take home to enjoy with the whole family.

Highlights will include: Making your own tornado, learning to identify different rocks and minerals, discovering how to tell time with a lemon, experiments with mason jars and more!

Kids Science Saturdays take place outside the Welcome Center, and participation is included with Admission to Shaker Village.

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

Homeschool Days

Date: December 4, 2024
Time: 8:00 am  to  5:00 pm

Homeschool Days

December 4, 2024
Homeschool programs
Homeschool, garden, vegetable garden

The first Wednesday of the month, homeschool families and groups receive reduced admission to explore Shaker Village’s 3,000-acre learning laboratory!

Pricing:
Free - Ages 0-5
$6 - Ages 6+

Looking to bring your Homeschool group, co-op, or learning pod to Shaker Village for a field trip?  Visit our Student Groups page to explore your options. 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!

Homeschool Days

Date: November 6, 2024
Time: 8:00 am  to  5:00 pm

Homeschool Days

November 6, 2024
Homeschool programs
Homeschool, garden, vegetable garden

The first Wednesday of the month, homeschool families and groups receive reduced admission to explore Shaker Village’s 3,000-acre learning laboratory!

Pricing:
Free - Ages 0-5
$6 - Ages 6+

Looking to bring your Homeschool group, co-op, or learning pod to Shaker Village for a field trip?  Visit our Student Groups page to explore your options. 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!

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