Located on Hwy 41, this is a 1,200-acre restoration of a Shaker community founded in 1790. The Shakers, dedicated to simplicity, celibacy and equality, lived at the Hancock village until 1960. The village includes 21 buildings with original Shaker furniture and artifacts, an unusual round stone barn, a working farm, and an heirloom herb and vegetable garden. Hands-on activities are featured. Open daily 9:30am-5pm Memorial Day weekend through October; 10am-3pm April through day before Memorial Day weekend and late October through November. Closed Thanksgiving.
Location:
Route 20, Pittsfield Massachusetts 01201
Telephone
Toll Free: 800-817-1137
Other History nearby:
(Hudson) American Museum of Firefighting
(Amherst) Amherst History Museum
(Pittsfield) Arrowhead
(Springfield) Basketball Hall of Fame
(Bennington) Bennington Battle Monument
(Bennington) Bennington Museum
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02/21 Coming to The Pittsfield area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Taste of the Valley Plymouth NH March21 Experience all of your favorite local flavors. Several restaurants from the region will be there hoping to win your vote in the "Best in Show" competition.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
Spring Plant Sale Westford NH April27 The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds.
Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival vernon CT April27 The festival started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut” has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival.
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