Explore Shaker Village with your group
Explore the Heart of Bluegrass Country
Looking for the quintessential Kentucky experience for your group? Shaker Village offers the perfect destination, with 3,000 acres of natural and cultural treasures. Our combination of educational exhibits, engaging programs, seed-to-table dining, onsite shopping and comfortable overnight accommodations will allow you to create an experience that is tailor-made to your group!
Group Tour Options
general admission
Explore Shaker Village at your own pace, taking advantage of all public tours
and programs.
General admission includes access to exhibits in 12 different historic buildings, along with The Farm and The Preserve.
Learn about Shaker history in our introductory tour (generally offered 5 times daily) or join a seasonal Daily Adventure that takes a deep dive into topics like stone fences, Shaker design and architecture, and sustainable agriculture.
Which experience Is For You?
When booking your visit to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, choose the experience that best suits your group’s unique needs. All options include full access to the Historic Centre, The Farm and The Preserve at Shaker Village. Group pricing applies to 15+ guests and must be arranged in advance through Shaker Village’s Event Sales Team.
Group General Admission
$14/person
Private Guided Tour
$18/person for the first program
$10/person for each additional program
(Programs last approximately 60 minutes.)
Private Guided Tours
Shaker Village's private guided tours connects your group to the history and culture of the Pleasant Hill Shakers and gives you exclusive access to a trained interpreter.
Guided tours last approximately 60 minutes. Admission also includes access to all public tours, programs and exhibits.
Additional Group Experiences
Horse-Drawn carriage Rides
Available for charter with 2 weeks’ notice
(weather permitting)
Meet our friendly team of draft horses and journey through the historic Village on our 12-passenger horse-drawn carriage. Along the way, enjoy learning about Shaker history and culture from one of our trained interpreters.
$300 for the first hour
$100 for each additional hour
Wagon Rides
Available for charter with 2 weeks’ notice
(weather permitting)
There's no better way to maximize your views of Shaker Village's 3,000 acres than to take a tractor-pulled wagon ride! An interpreter will join up to 25 passengers for a one-hour narrated program as you traverse the rolling hills of Central Kentucky in style.
$300 for the first hour
$100 for each additional hour
Eat, Stay & Shop at Shaker Village
Dining Options
Great food makes a great trip, and Shaker Village is able to meet your group's dining needs in a variety of ways.
Our onsite restaurant, The Trustees' Table, is a seed-to-table dining experience in partnership with The Farm. From this historic restaurant, meal options for your visit include:
- Private dining room reservations
- Catered onsite meals
- Box lunches
- Grab & Go options for
breakfast and lunch
Regardless of the dining option you select, you can be assured that the food will be fresh and delicious! View our Catering Menu here.
Our dining team is accustomed to meeting a variety of dietary requests. Please relay any special dietary needs to the Event Sales Team during the booking process.
Lodging
The Inn at Shaker Village features 72 guest rooms, suites and private cottages spread throughout 13 historic buildings.
The Inn is much more than a traditional hotel. Each room, and building, offers a distinct character and charm.
Rooms are comfortably appointed with Shaker-inspired and reproduction furniture, original hardwood floors and spectacular countryside views.
Groups may book overnight lodging through the Event Sales Team.
Email [email protected] for more information.
Given the historic nature of Shaker Village, guest rooms are not accessible by elevator. Please consult the Event Sales Team during booking to ensure a quality experience for guests with limited mobility.
The Shops
Discover the perfect gift!
Shop for signature Shaker oval boxes, logo merchandise and seasonally-inspired gifts, as well as unique children’s gifts, books, soaps and lotions, jams and jellies, Shaker reproductions and more!
Visit our onsite Shops located in The Welcome Center, Post Office and Trustees' Office, each of which offers a unique selection of products and one-of-a-kind souvenirs.
Want to peruse our selection before your visit? Many items found in our onsite Shops are also available online!
Planning to shop during your group's visit? Be sure to build time into your schedule when establishing your itinerary!
frequently asked questions
Do you provide motor coach parking?
Multiple parking areas at Shaker Village can accommodate motor coach parking. These lots are strategically located near the Trustees' Table restaurant and Welcome Center, as well as near overnight lodging areas.
What if members of our tour have dietary needs?
The dining and catering teams at Shaker Village are well equipped to manage a broad variety of dietary needs. Please provide notice of any dietary needs to the Event Sales Team at least two weeks prior to your visit to ensure proper preparation. Meals are prepared on shared equipment with milk, egg, peanut, tree nut, wheat, soybean, fish or shellfish.
What is your process for group payments?
All group payments will be handled by Shaker Village's Event Sales Team. Unless prior credit arrangements have been made, payment is expected prior to your trip. For village admission, please call to confirm or cancel arrangements at least 48 hours prior to your arrival. Deposits for motor coach tours are not due until 60 days prior to the experience. An invoice will be issued for the balance, with payment due within 30 days of the completion of your experience.
Shaker Village provides complimentary lunch for one driver and one tour guide for every 30 paid guests.
What is your food and beverage policy?
A 25% service charge and 6% Kentucky sales tax is added to the price of all catered food and beverage functions and meals served at The Trustees’ Table. Guaranteed numbers for meals in the dining room are required two weeks in advance. No food or beverage, including alcoholic beverages, may be brought into meeting facilities by individuals or businesses other than Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Kentucky law prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public areas of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill property unless such beverages are purchased from Shaker Village in accordance with KRS243.042. “Public areas” include all Shaker Village property outside of an individual’s private Inn room.
What is your room cancellation policy?
Cancellation of overnight guest room reservations occurring 30 days or more prior to the event will not be charged a cancellation fee. Any room cancellations occurring between 14 and 29 days prior to the event will be charged a cancellation fee equal to 50 percent of the first night accommodations. Any room cancellations occurring less than 14 days before scheduled arrival will be charged 100 percent of the
first night accommodations.
Is the Village accessible to guests with limited mobility?
Accessibility to guests with limited mobility can be challenging due to the historic and natural features of Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Shaker Village strives to accommodate guests with limited mobility by providing alternative experiences that are accessible to everyone. With advance notice, we will make every effort to respond to special needs.
Shaker Village is a 3,000-acre property, and historic buildings are located throughout the grounds. The terrain may be difficult to navigate, and the Village has many uneven limestone sidewalks and gravel paths. All of the restored 19th-century buildings have two or more steps and no elevators. Because of the sizable nature of the property, parking (even Handicapped spaces) is at a distance from building entrances.
Can Shaker Village provide promotional materials?
Upon request, Shaker Village staff will be happy to provide color brochures and digital photography free of charge.
