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| Page Views: 232 Last Visit to New Hampshire: September, 2006 | Buildings at Shaker Village by Pawtuxet - last update: Sep 28, 2006 |
a little garden in front of the old barn. Only the Shakers could design something so simple and have it appear so elegant. That's the beauty of their crafts as well. |
|  | The tour begins here Our tour guide was quite knowledgeable...altho a bit long winded. He walked us through the cultural aspects of the Shakers' way of life and then guided us through several buildings on the site. He was obviously very enthusiastic about his work. It was intereting to learn about the Shaker "ways". |
| | The Wood Shed My husband was intrigued with the precision with which these caretakers had stacked the wood...much in the Shaker tradition. |
| | Tours available from here Gallery and admissions center. Rest room facilities....brochures available. |
| | Across the gardens Some buildings were used for specific crafts or laundry...while others were reserved for bedrooms. There was a building for the women and one for the men...the group was celebate....which is why they eventually faded away with noone to carry on their works, religion, or way of life. |
| | Simplicity...clapboards....multi paned windows.... |
| | Museum store The museum is full of shaker style gifts and soulvenirs. It's a beautiful building. We found the items they carry a bit pricey...but then all Shaker crafts are expensive. If you find an old original piece...the price of those would knock your socks off! |
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Tom81 Mon Oct 26, 2009 15:16 UTC
Hi Janet - Really enjoyed your pages on the Shaker Village. We visited the Hancock Shaker Village on the New England trip. It was fascinating! Will hopefully get those pics up soon. | icunme Wed Oct 7, 2009 06:53 UTC
So sweet here - the lake, the museum of houses, the charming info center, castel/mansion - just really good Americana! Lovely tour with such a nice feel. You did it again! Ciao bella, <(•¿•)> | lynnehamman Thu Oct 1, 2009 02:37 UTC
Hey Davy Crockett- pardon my ignorance, but what is a whirly-gig? I could quite happily live in that Castle in the Clouds . Saw a doco recently on Shakers and their beautiful chairs. Nice page & pics. | tiabunna Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:14 UTC
That 'Castle in the Clouds' is certainly impressive, interesting that it's contemporary to our Iandra. What a marvellous setting for it too. |
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