Hancock Shaker Village celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Shakers’ arrival in America!

To honor the 250th anniversary of the Shakers’ arrival in America, Hancock Shaker Village celebrates the many contributions of Shaker leader Ann Lee and her followers. Exhibits throughout the Village honor not only Mother Ann and the Shaker Sisters who lived at Hancock but also the many women who have brought the Shaker story to life since Hancock’s inception as a museum in 1961.

Historical narratives are presented through images, writings, recordings, drawings, samplers, correspondences, music, and objects used and made in their day-to-day lives. Contemporary reflections on the contributions of these women are featured in work by women artists who are influenced and inspired by Shaker women.

Visit the Hancock Shaker Village website for more information.