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# Travel Shaker History

| Duration   | Multiple Days                                             |
|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
| Topic(s)   | Religion and Spirituality, Scenic Views, Social Movements |
| Activities | Arts and Culture                                          |
| Type       | Kid Friendly, Relaxed, Educational, Road Trip             |

## ** Tags

                -  shakers 
                -  american utopias 
                -  national register of historic places 
                -  travel itineraries 
                -  travel shaker trail 
                -  ohio 
                -  kentucky 
                -  maine 
                -  massachusetts 
                -  new hampshire 
                -  new york 

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Do you think this Trip Idea looks like fun, but you’d like to know more about the stories, people, and places associated with it? Visit Travel the Shaker Historic Trail!

              -  Kentucky Shakers  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Arts and Culture
- Pets:  No

While in Kentucky, remember to check out Kentucky’s Shaker history.  Visit Shakertown at Pleasant Hill and South Union Shaker Village to learn about the development of Shakerism in the state.
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              -  Maine Shakers  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Arts and Culture
- Pets:  No

Are you planning to travel in Maine in the near future?  Be sure to check out two Shaker settlements located within the state - Alfred and Sabbathday Lake.
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              -  Massachusetts Shakers  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Arts and Culture
- Pets:  No

Do you live in, or are you traveling to, Massachusetts?  Take time to visit three historic Shaker villages within the site.  Hancock Shaker Village in Berkshire County, Harvard Shaker Village in Worcester County, and Shirley Shaker Village in Middlesex County are all open to the public.  Tyringham Shaker Historic District, in Berkshire County, is not open to the public.
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              -  New Hampshire Shakers  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Arts and Culture
- Pets:  No

If you’re near or planning a trip to New Hampshire, consider visiting the state’s two Shaker museums.  It is home to both the Canterbury Shaker Village and the Enfield Shaker Village.
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              -  New York Shakers  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Arts and Culture
- Pets:  No

Interested in visiting Shaker sites in New York?  You’re in luck!  Take the time to visit Mount Lebanon and Watervliet to see where Shakerism in the United States originated.
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              -  Ohio Shakers  - Activity Fee:  Yes
- Reservations:  No
- Activity:  Arts and Culture
- Pets:  No

Visitors to, or residents of, Ohio may want to check out that state’s two Shaker settlements - North Union Shaker Site and White Water Shaker Village.
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## ** Tags

        -  shakers 
        -  american utopias 
        -  national register of historic places 
        -  travel itineraries 
        -  travel shaker trail 
        -  ohio 
        -  kentucky 
        -  maine 
        -  massachusetts 
        -  new hampshire 
        -  new york 

Last updated: October 7, 2020

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