Hancock Shaker Village

Hancock Shaker Village A living history museum devoted to the legacy of the Shakers, with 20 authentic buildings.
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Visit an authentic Shaker village in the bucolic Berkshires surrounded by 750 acres of pasture, woods and hiking trails. Learn about Shaker religious beliefs and communal living, traditional farming, gardening and herb production, and other fascinating aspects of the Shaker story from museum educators.

The next Shaker Supper of the season will be held on June 4 at 6pm in the 1830 Brick Dwelling dining room where the Shak...
05/20/2026

The next Shaker Supper of the season will be held on June 4 at 6pm in the 1830 Brick Dwelling dining room where the Shakers enjoyed their communal meals.

For an additional treat - arrive early at 5:30 for a stroll through the Village gardens before gathering in the Brick Dwelling to grab a drink before the program and dinner begins.

The evening features Kathleen Lynch, Curator and Collections Manager at Hancock Shaker Village, who will regale us with anecdotes about Shakers and communal living.

Chef John from the Great Cape Baking Company has developed a delicious Shaker-inspired menu for the evening with a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Visit hancockshakervillage.org for more information and tickets.

05/10/2026

We know the baby animals soak up the spotlight, but we’re happy to shine a little light on the mothers of the barnyard here at Hancock Shaker Village on this final day of Baby Animals Festival AND Mother’s Day!

LAST DAY of the Baby Animals Festival! Celebrate Mother’s Day with all the baby animals at the Village! Open 11 - 4pm....
05/10/2026

LAST DAY of the Baby Animals Festival!

Celebrate Mother’s Day with all the baby animals at the Village! Open 11 - 4pm.

Today is the last day of the Baby Animals Festival. Join us from 11 to 4pm.

New workshop alert! We are so excited to welcome Caitlyn Tucker to the Village for a new Round Stone Barn-inspired terra...
05/08/2026

New workshop alert! We are so excited to welcome Caitlyn Tucker to the Village for a new Round Stone Barn-inspired terrarium workshop! Registration link in comments 😎🌱🪨

What's cuter than a pile of piglets??The Baby Animals Festival continues at Hancock Shaker Village from 11am to 4pm dail...
05/01/2026

What's cuter than a pile of piglets??

The Baby Animals Festival continues at Hancock Shaker Village from 11am to 4pm daily through May 10, 11 - 4pm.
Admission is FREE for members and kids 12 and under.

We also offer a very special BEHIND-THE-SCENES tour each day before the Village opens. Hop aboard our wagon hayride and take your hour-long tour and learn more about our farm from the farmers themselves. The tour will take you to see the animals in the Round Stone Barn, Dairy Ell, and barnyard where you’ll meet this year’s calves, lambs, kids, piglets, and chicks. Please note that only ONE tour will be given each day to a single group of up to 20 people. Tickets for the tour must be reserved in advance and sell-out fast.

Visit hancockshakervillage.org for more information and tickets.

Many thanks to lead sponsorship support from ❤️

The first Shaker Supper of the season will be held in the 1830 Brick Dwelling dining room where the Shakers enjoyed thei...
04/30/2026

The first Shaker Supper of the season will be held in the 1830 Brick Dwelling dining room where the Shakers enjoyed their communal meals.

For an exclusive treat - arrive early at 5:30 for a private visit with the baby animals in the Round Stone Barn! Meet in the Brick Dwelling, grab a drink, and we will head over the barn before the dinner starts at 6pm.

The evening features Ruth Burday and Denise Wright from our Education Department speaking about Ann Lee, the founding leader of the Shaker movement and the experience of filming the movie, "The Testament of Ann Lee" at the Village.

Chef Justin Carafotes, founder of Handcrafted Catering & Events is a Berkshires-based chef rooted in a deep appreciation for the region’s farms, seasons, and local purveyors. With a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, the Shaker inspired menu reflects the natural rhythm of the Berkshires: simple, thoughtful, and full of flavor.
For details on the menu and tickets please go to hancockshakervillage.org.

04/20/2026

Meet Fred DePaul! A world champion sheep-shearer, Fred has been trimming wool for over sixty years and is back at Hancock Shaker Village today to share his craft and give our sheep a well-deserved Spring cut!

Join us TODAY for a special day of sheep-shearing as our Baby Animals Festival rolls on 11AM-4PM 🐑✂️

04/19/2026

Wow! What an amazing way to celebrate the opening day of Baby Animals Festival with you all! Thank you for joining us for the unofficial kick-off to the Spring Season here in the Berkshires 🐑🌷☀️

Baby Animals Festival at Hancock Shaker Village runs April 18-May 10, daily from 11AM-4PM.

Visit today and tomorrow for a special demonstration of sheep-shearing on April 19-20th as our sheep get their summer cuts!

04/16/2026

We have some new friends who are excited to see you!

Join us for Baby Animals Festival here at Hancock Shaker Village! Opening Day is this Saturday, April 18th and runs through May 10th. We can’t wait to officially kick off the Spring season in the Berkshires with you!

Much thanks to our lead sponsor ❤️

04/09/2026

Our Garden Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) program is one of the tastiest ways to support Hancock Shaker Village - home to the oldest operating farm in the Berkshires 🍆🥒🥬🧅🥕🧄🌶️❤️

2026 season sign-ups are live on our website!

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1843 W Housatonic Street
Pittsfield, MA
01201

Telephone

+14134430188

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