Hancock Shaker Village. One of America's premier historic sites located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is America's finest, largest, and most completely restored Shaker community and living museum, with one of the most unique, tranquil lodging and extraordinary dining experiences in the country.

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village New Gloucester, Maine Contact Info & Directions About The Community Shaker Library Shaker Museum Exhibit Brochures Calendar of events Herb Catalog Visitor Count: ...

"Shaker Manuscripts On-Line" is an Internet web-site where the original, early Shaker writings are being made available for public access...where these people, who saw themselves as instruments of God, can once again convey their messages and accomplish their outreach to those, who are hungry for answers...to those, who have "ears to hear".

Shaker Heritage Society America's First Shaker Settlement 1848 Shaker Meeting House 875 Watervliet Shaker Rd. Suite 2 Albany, NY 12211 (518) 456-7890 Fax: (518) 452-7348 Email: shakerwv@crisny.org Welcome to the Shaker Heritage Society Web Site! Click below for information on any of the following topics: VISITOR INFORMATION SITE HISTORY ABOUT THE SHAKER HERITAGE SOCIETY CALENDAR OF EVENTS ...

The collections of the Shaker Museum and Library, Old Chatham, New York, includes Shaker furniture, oval boxes, tools and textiles ...

A cane and reed mail order business, This site will provide you with the information and supplies you need to get that project finished.

Tour: Shaker Crafts from the Index of American Design Overview | Start Tour 1 2 3 4 5 6 next room back to Index of American Design Overview The Shaker church in American was founded by Ann Lee and seven followers who came from Manchester, England, in 1774. After an early settlement near Albany, the Shakers founded in 1786 what was to be their central colony at New Lebanon, New York. There, they ...

THE SHAKERS One of the numerous religious sects who emigrated to American shores in search of religious freedom, the Shakers followed Mother Ann Lee to the United States in 1774. Here they established several colonies-- the first in 1776 at Nikayuna near Albany, NY--whose governing principals included celibacy and agrarian communal living. The term Shakers, originally used as a pejorative for ...

Sabbathday Lake Today Sabbathday Lake is the only remaining active Shaker community. It is made up of the 18 well maintained buildings of the Church Family. Known as Chosen Land to the Shakers, it was established in 1794. Featured at this site are Museum, Shaker Store, Library, Exhibits, Guided Tours and Special Programs. Exhibits include: Shaker furniture, tin and woodenware, folk art, ...

The Music of Angels, a discourse on musical notation by Dr. Vicki Bell ...

Music on the Mountain William Coulter and Barry Phillips Completing the trilogy begun with Simple Gifts and Tree of Life, here is another collection of the dances, hymns and marches which were part of the Shakers' everyday lives and worship. Barry Phillips and William Coulter, once again join forces with longtime musical friends Shelley Phillips, Mike Marshall, Robin Petrie, Lars Johannesson, ...

The Music of Angels, a discourse on musical notation by Dr. Vicki Bell ...

Heresy Happens! Truth Matters! The Shaker Precedent Today's Extremist Counterpart The New Testament Example In the best part of their worship every one acts for himself. . .one will stand with his arms extended, acting over odd postures, which they call signs, another will be dancing, and some times hopping. . .another will be prostrate on the floor. . .nor was their public prayer or preaching.