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Feb 7, 2018 · Quick Facts. Hancock Village was established in western Massachusetts in the late 1780s and thrived as an active Shaker community until the 1950s. Hancock was divided into six family groups, and was comprised of communal dwellings, craft shops, a meetinghouse, and barns. Like most Shaker communities, building design was driven by function ...
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. Hancock Shaker Village is a living history museum committed to bringing the Shaker story to life and preserving it for future generations. Called the "City of Peace" by the Shakers who lived here for 179 years until 1960, this community was the third of 19 major Shaker Villages located in New York, New ...
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Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, Massachusetts. 15,292 likes · 185 talking about this · 26,463 were here. A living history museum devoted to the legacy of the Shakers, with 20 authentic buildings.
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Hancock Shaker Village 1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA. $40 – $45. Influenced by Shaker style and aesthetic, 18 unique and prominent woman artists are featured in installations throughout Hancock Shaker Village, home of one of the largest and most comprehensive collections of Shaker material culture in the world.
About. Hancock Shaker Village is a living history museum committed to bringing the Shaker story to life and preserving it for future generations. Called the "City of Peace" by the Shakers who lived here for 179 years until 1960, this community was the third of 19 major Shaker Villages located in New York, New England, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.
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- When is Hancock Shaker Village open?Hancock Shaker Village is open:Thu - Sun 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- What hotels are near Hancock Shaker Village?Hotels near Hancock Shaker Village: (2.12 km) Best Western Plus Berkshire Hills Inn & Suites (7.97 km) Cornell Inn Lenox (9.02 km) Brook Farm Inn (...
- What restaurants are near Hancock Shaker Village?Restaurants near Hancock Shaker Village: (7.18 km) Chocolate Springs Cafe (8.75 km) Alta Restaurant & Wine Bar (8.67 km) Brava (6.24 km) Mazzeo's R...
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Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield: See 788 reviews, articles, and 575 photos of Hancock Shaker Village, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 19 attractions in Pittsfield.
Situated on 750 acres of picturesque farm, field, and woodland in the bucolic Berkshires of Massachusetts, the Village consists of 20 historic buildings, a working farm and heirloom gardens, and a premier collection of 22,000 authentic Shaker artifacts. The museum, Seeds Market Cafe, and Shaker Mercantile are open every day, 10-4 in spring and ...
