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Canterbury Shaker Village is a National Historic Landmark and museum with 29 Shaker buildings and 694 acres offering tours, programs, exhibits, and events.
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When you visit Canterbury Shaker Village you are swept up...
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With a distinctive campus of 25 original and 4 reconstructed...
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Canterbury Shaker Village is an internationally known, non-profit museum and historic site with 25 original Shaker buildings, four reconstructed Shaker buildings and 694 acres (2.81 km 2) of forests, fields, gardens and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement.
Located just 20 minutes from Concord, NH, 30 minutes from Manchester, NH and 75 minutes from Boston, Canterbury Shaker Village, Inc., is an internationally-known non-profit museum founded in 1969 to preserve the heritage of the Canterbury Shakers.
When you visit Canterbury Shaker Village you are swept up into the world of the Canterbury Shakers. The original and restored buildings tell the story of a spiritual and innovative group of people. Their stories are told further through Guided Tours and educational programs.
29 kwi 2021 · Canterbury Shaker Village, in New Hampshire, was established by Benjamin Whitcher in 1792. A Shaker convert himself, he harbored and protected local Shakers from persecution, eventually donating the land on which the village was built.
Explore the historic buildings and beautiful grounds of Canterbury Shaker Village. Experience the Shaker legacy of simplicity, community, and innovation. Take a tour, hike the trails, and visit the Village Store.
With a distinctive campus of 25 original and 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, as well as nearly 700 acres of forests, open fields bordered by stone walls, well-tended gardens and picturesque mill ponds, Canterbury Shaker Village is a must-see for anyone touring the region.
