Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Explorer Summer Camp: Open House

Starts May 21, 2023 then every Sunday until June 4, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:00 pm

2023 Explorer Summer Camp: Open House

Sundays | May 21, 28 & June 4 | 2-3:00 p.m.
5 May and June - Explorer Summer Camp Open House

Join us for an open house about this summer’s upcoming Explorer Camp. Bring your questions and get a sneak peek of the locations where campers will spend their time.

Summer camp can be one of the most valuable experiences in a child’s life. Explorer Camp and Shaker Village's summer programs for teens allow your children to learn new skills and make friends at one of the most spectacular National Historic Landmarks in the world.

Learn more about Explorer Summer Camp

Learn more about Teen Service Leadership

Learn more about Leaders in Training

Camp Open Houses meet at the Welcome Pavilion just outside the Shaker Village Welcome Center. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of the Open House. Call 859.734.1574 with any questions.

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Elements of a Good Photograph 2 – Sold Out

Date: August 26, 2023
Time: 10:00 am  to  3:30 pm

2023 Photography Workshops

Two Workshops in 2023

Join photographer Carol Peachee as she leads this hands-on workshop to explore the elements of a good photograph. Set in the inspirational backdrop of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, this 4-hour workshop can be taken as a follow-up to Elements of a Good Photograph 1, or on its own.  Participants are certain to leave feeling inspired, and with a greater confidence in their ability to take great photos.

Participants must be at least 18 years of age, and will need to bring their own camera. Cameras my range from phones to 35mm, but participants must have a basic working knowledge of their own camera.

Photography
Photography

Elements of a Good Photograph 2

Saturday, August 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Elements of a Good Photograph 2 explores how to take the next step beyond basic elements in creating strong images. In the first half of the workshop (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) participants will explore basic concepts in balance, composition and depth of field by looking at and discussing example images and how to create them.

During the second half of the workshop (1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) participants will have an opportunity to go out into the Village to put the concepts into practice, then return to analyze and discuss our results. You will leave this day with more confidence in your photographic skills, and a deeper understanding of what goes into successful capture of a strong image.

Cost:
$75 Annual Passholder
$85 Non-Annual Passholder

Sold Out

Registration includes free admission to Shaker Village and a 20% off voucher for dining in the Trustees' Table. Lunch is not included in the workshop fee, though a lunch break is given from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended at the Trustees' Table for participants wishing to dine in the restaurant, and grab-and-go food is also available from the Shaker Village Post Office Craft Shop.

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

Elements of a Good Photograph – Sold Out

Date: July 22, 2023
Time: 10:00 am  to  3:30 pm

2023 Photography Workshops

Two Workshops in 2023

Join photographer Carol Peachee as she leads two unique, hands-on workshops to explore the elements of a good photograph. Set in the inspirational backdrop of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, these 4-hour workshops can be taken in sequence, or independently.  Participants are certain to leave feeling inspired, and with a greater confidence in their ability to take great photos.

Participants must be at least 18 years of age, and will need to bring their own camera. Cameras my range from phones to 35mm, but participants must have a basic working knowledge of their own camera.

Photography
Photography

Elements of a Good Photograph 1

Saturday, July 22 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Elements of a Good Photograph 1 explores how to use the basic elements that go into capturing a strong image, including light, texture, color, patterns, lines and contrast. In the first half of the workshop (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) participants will explore these elements by looking at example images and discussing how to achieve elemental effects.

During the second half of the workshop (1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.) participants will have an opportunity to go out into the Village to practice with the elements, then return to analyze and discuss our results. You will leave this day with a deeper understanding of how to capture dynamic photos, and a curiosity to explore the world of photography beyond point and shoot!

Cost:
$75 Annual Passholder
$85 Non-Annual Passholder

Sold Out
Photography
Photography

Elements of a Good Photograph 2

Saturday, August 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Elements of a Good Photograph 2 explores how to take the next step beyond basic elements in creating strong images. In the first half of the workshop (10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) participants will explore basic concepts in balance, composition and depth of field by looking at and discussing example images and how to create them.

During the second half of the workshop (1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) participants will have an opportunity to go out into the Village to put the concepts into practice, then return to analyze and discuss our results. You will leave this day with more confidence in your photographic skills, and a deeper understanding of what goes into successful capture of a strong image.

Cost:
$75 Annual Passholder
$85 Non-Annual Passholder

Sold Out

Registration includes free admission to Shaker Village and a 20% off voucher for dining in the Trustees' Table. Lunch is not included in the workshop fee, though a lunch break is given from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Reservations are recommended at the Trustees' Table for participants wishing to dine in the restaurant, and grab-and-go food is also available from the Shaker Village Post Office Craft Shop.

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

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

Starts May 12, 2023 then every Friday until October 28, 2023
Time: 11:30 am  to  2:30 pm

Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

Friday & Saturday | May - October | 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Horse drawn wagon ride at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

Purchase an Annual Pass for FREE wagon rides throughout the year!

Purchase Your Annual Pass

Take a 30-minute ride around the Village on our horse drawn wagon pulled by our team of draft horses.

Price:
Ages 6+: $10
Ages 5 & under: Free

Adult supervision required for all children under the age of 16.

Horse drawn wagon rides will not be available during large events at Shaker Village, due to crowds and busy pathways.

Chartered rides are available. Please contact [email protected]g to inquire.

Tickets are available for purchase the day of your visit at the Welcome Center. Please call 859.734.5411 or email [email protected] for more details.

Hay Wagon Rides

Starts September 1, 2023 then every Friday until October 28, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm

Hay Wagon Rides

Fridays & Saturdays | September-October | 6:00 p.m.
Hay Rides, Hay Wagon

Purchase an Annual Pass for FREE Hay Wagon Rides!

Purchase Your Annual Pass

Hop on a hayride around the Village and discover how the Shakers' beliefs influenced and defined their community. Explore how concepts such as family, equality and devotion are relevant to us today.

Price:
$5 for ages 6+
Free up to age 5

Adult supervision required for all children under the age of 16.

Tickets are available for purchase the day of your visit at the Welcome Center. Please call 859-734-5411 or email [email protected] for more details.

Hayrides will not be available Saturday, September 16 during the Kentucky Heritage Jazz Festival, and Saturday, September 23 during Harvest Fest.

Community Sing

Date: September 9, 2023
Time: 10:30 am  to  12:00 pm

Shaker Village Community Sing

Saturday, September 9 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
9 September 7 - Community Sing

Shaker Village Community Sing! from Shaker Village on Vimeo.

Are you curious to see (and hear!) what it would have been like for the Shakers to sing together in the Meeting House? On a weekly basis hundreds of Shakers gathered to sing and dance in this incredible space.

Join us for our sixth annual Shaker Village Community Sing and experience the space as the Shakers would have, through song.

Typical admission fees are waived for the Shaker Village Community Sing. Instead, we will accept a donation at any level to support the preservation of Shaker Village. RSVP below!

All minors must be accompanied by an adult.

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