5 Admissions to Hancock Shaker Village
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Description
Our authentic Shaker site has 750 acres of rolling pasture and woodlands surrounding a walkable Village with 20 historic buildings, including the world-famous Round Stone Barn, a farm with heritage-breed animals, and extensive gardens of herbs, flowers and produce.
Expert interpreters and crafts demonstrators in many buildings bring the Shaker story to life!
At the Visitor Center Be sure to see Heaven on Earth, an exhibition of Shaker furniture and artifacts in our Main Gallery. Watch Your Visit, a short film about the Shakers, in the theatre behind the Ticket Desk.
Across Route 20 You’ll find the Meetinghouse, Ministry Shop, Schoolhouse and Horse Barn, as well as the Shaker Cemetery. Be sure to cross only at the designated crosswalk.
Art Exhibition Modern Wings & Shaker Roots, a show of large-scale sculpture on view through November 1, features the work of four visiting artists. Look for the blue triangles on the Visitor Map to locate each installation. Modern Wing & Shaker Roots is made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Shop for oval boxes and other handcrafted items in our Village Store, (also available online).
Dine in the Village Harvest Cafe, open every day for lunch and snacks.