AT SHAKER VILLAGE FAMILY FUN + FALL F O L I A G E
2014
SHAKER VILLAGE
Nestled on nearly 3,000 acres of rolling countryside, Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is America’s largest restored Shaker community. All proceeds from visitor services are used to preserve and maintain this National Historic Landmark, which includes 34 restored 19th century buildings and an extensive collection of Shaker artifacts.
DISCOVER
The Village bustles with a changing schedule of hands-on programs, hikes and activities. Pick up daily schedule at the Admission Booth. Admission is $15 Ages 13 & Above, $5 Ages 6-12, Free 5 & Under.
STAY
The Inn at Shaker Village features guest rooms, suites and cottages. 800.734.5611 ext. 211 or online at shakervillageky.org.
DINE
Our dining room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 800.734.5611 ext. 360.
SHOP
Shop new fall and holiday merchandise in our three unique shops. Open daily from 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM.
RIDE
Bring your horse and ride the trails. $10 daily riding fee. Boarding available. Registration required at the Stable or the Carpenters’ Shop.
SUPPORT
Become a Friend of Shaker Village to receive free admission and help preserve this National Historic Landmark.
INFORMATION
shakervillageky.org 800.734.5611 ext. 1545
Schedule and rates are subject to change.
FOLLOW US
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EXPLORE FALL PADDLE EXCURSION Saturdays September 20 – October 25 10 AM – 3 PM at Shaker Village lunch included $75 includes equipment rental | $50 bring your own equipment
Join our friends from Canoe Kentucky for a fall foliage adventure along the pristine Dix River with a visit to the Lake Herrington Dam and a riverside picnic. S P A C E I S L I M I T E D . P R E - R E G I S T E R AT S H A K E R V I L L A G E K Y. O R G
Kick-off the fall season with a down-home harvest celebration for the entire family! Complete schedule of activities available online. Included with Village admission.
SATURDAY BLUEGRASS
SEPT 20 10 AM – 7:30 PM
SUNDAY SEPT 21 10 AM – 5 PM
MUSIC FA R M E R S ’ M A R K E T
KIDS’ GAMES NATURE PRESERVE ACTIVITIES
LOCAL FOOD TRUCKS SHAKER FOOD PRESERVATION
RACE 1
JUN 28
5-MILE TRAIL RUN $25 Early Entry Fee
RACE 2
SEP 27
10-MILE HOBBIT HOBBLE $40 Early Entry Fee
RACE 3
NOV 1
HALF MARATHON & KIDS’ FUN RUN $75 Early Entry Fee $10 Fun Run Entry Fee
REGISTER ONLINE AT SHAKERVILLAGEKY.ORG LODGING AVAILABLE
Make a weekend of it! Register for the Half Marathon Trail Run and receive a 20 percent discount on overnight rooms at The Inn at Shaker Village. Call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 to receive room discount.
HOMESCHOOL DAYS
SEPT 9, OCT 14, NOV 1, DEC 9 Enjoy reduced Village admission, a variety of handson workshops catered to different ages and discounted Dixie Belle Riverboat cruises. Workshop pre-registration suggested to ensure availability. For more information and to register, visit shakervillageky.org or call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545.
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
OCT 31 + NOV 1 Trick-or-treat along the turnpike for candy, other fun treats and maybe even a trick or two! Enjoy Happy Hour drinks, appetizers and live music on the lawn, then take a Shaker Spirit Stroll to the cemetery. More information at shakervillageky.org. Included in $5 After 5:00 admission.
BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS
NOV 29 AT 10 AM Join Shaker Village and the Woodford Hounds fox hunters for their annual Blessing of the Hounds. Followed by the first meet of the formal season, this traditional event features a blessing of the hounds, riders and the fox. Witness this grand event where riders dress in formal hunting attire with foxhounds alongside. No admission required.
SHAKER
spirit STROLLS FRIDAYS + SATURDAYS
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Take a haunted history walk through the Village to the cemetery while a guide shares stories from Shaker journals and letters. Visit shakervillageky.org for dates and times. Included in $5 After 5:00 admission.
EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES
SELF GUIDED TOURS
Exhibit themes include Changing Times, Shaker Chic, Fall Food Preservation and more. Try your hand at spinning, weaving, broom making and woodworking.
FAMILY FUN TOUR
Set out on a family friendly version of the Shaker Village tour. A shorter, more focused program about the Village to introduce families with young children to the site!
SHAKER MUSIC DISCOVERY TOURS HIKES + TALKS WAGON RIDES $6
(FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS) See daily schedule for times and locations. Everyday activities are included in Village admission, unless otherwise noted.
WEEKEND $5 AFTER 5:00
FRIDAYS + SATURDAYS Enjoy reduced admission to evening programs and activities! Purchase tickets at the Trustees’ Office. Complimentary with daytime Village admission. Special rate begins at 4 PM. Visit shakervillageky.org for dates and times.
HAPPY HOUR ON THE TRUSTEES’ LAWN 5 PM – 8:30 PM, SEPT + OCT Listen to live music around the fire pits with specialty cocktails, drinks and appetizers at happy hour prices (5 PM - 7 PM). Regular dinner and beverage menus available outside, along with marshmallow roast and kids’ games.
TOP TO BOTTOM Discover attics, cellars, archaeological ruins and other special places not open to the public. Tour involves walking and climbing stairs. SHAKER SPIRIT STROLLS Real history can be scarier than any imagined ghost story. This haunted history walk shares stories from Shaker journals and letters as you stroll through the Village to the cemetery following the glow of lanterns. LANTERN STROLLS Stroll the lantern-lit turnpike and through buildings after hours, while learning about Pleasant Hill history. November only.
PROGRAMS + WORKSHOPS *Programs and Workshops include Village admission.
FAMILY FUN DAYS SATURDAYS + SUNDAYS 2 PM – 5 PM
Drop in for a different hands-on activity each afternoon. Topics include harvesting, scarecrows, butter churning, food preservation and more!
COFFEE WITH THE COLLECTION SEPT 19, 20 + 21 AT 10 AM + 2 PM Go behind
the scenes with Shaker Village staff for a rare opportunity to view exceptional objects from the 10,000-piece Shaker Village collection. This intimate tour includes refreshments, conversation and access to collections storage spaces not open to the public. $25 PER PERSON*
HOLIDAY REED STARS WORKSHOP NOV 8 + DEC 13, 10 AM – 2 PM Learn how
to weave the intricate star pattern using reed, which can be replicated at home in a variety of sizes and materials. Each participant will take home two reed stars. $25 PER PERSON*
HAND-HELD BROOM MAKING WORKSHOP NOV 15 + DEC 6, 10 AM – 2 PM The Shakers are
world famous for their brooms. Learn this traditional craft by making two hand-held brooms, a bundle brush and turkeywing. $35 PER PERSON*
SHAKER HERBAL HEALTH WORKSHOP NOV 22, 10 AM – 2 PM The Shakers grew, prepared
and sold medicinal herbs across the country. Learn about varieties of herbs and how they can be used to make products for your home and body. $45 PER PERSON*
FROM THE PROGRAM SPECIALIST As you may have heard, things are changing at the Village, and fall is an exciting time to highlight these new programs. Step into the past with our Spirit Strolls, which share spooky and true tales directly from Shaker journals and letters. Are you a family with small children? We’re debuting new family friendly programs, including more hands-on exhibits that encourage creative play while teaching kids about the Shakers and our Nature Preserve. Homeschoolers and other student groups have new options for field trips and guided tours following the latest curriculum standards. We’re busy making ourselves fresh, relevant and vital to ensure that the Shaker legacy is shared with new generations! JILL MALUSKY Director of Visitor Engagement
EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES SEED TO TABLE
Taste what’s growing in the organic garden and learn how we use companion planting and other sustainable agricultural practices to provide fresh produce, fruits and herbs to the dining room.
MEET THE ANIMALS
Visit the farm to meet our Percheron mares, Scottish Highland steers, American Lineback calves, chickens, sheep and more!
GATHERING EGGS YOKING + HARNESSING FARM TALK CHICKEN ROUND UP See daily schedule for times and locations. Everyday activities are included in Village admission, unless otherwise noted.
WEEKEND $5 AFTER 5:00 SHAKER GARDEN + SUSTAINABILITY TALK
The Shakers depended on their natural surroundings for everyday needs. This tour highlights Shaker agricultural practices and industry, as well as how Village staff are working to uphold the Shaker traditions of respect and conservation in a modern world.
FROM THE FARMER The Pleasant Hill Shakers were leaders in agricultural sciences and advancing livestock breeding techniques. In an effort to share this story, the farm is increasing its small herd of Red Durham Shorthorn cattle, a breed first brought to Kentucky by the Pleasant Hill Shakers. Three new heifers have arrived and are expecting calves early next year, just in time for spring! DAVID PARIS Livestock Supervisor
FALL WORKSHOPS *Workshops include Village admission.
HEIRLOOM TOMATO WORKSHOP SEPT 6, 2 PM – 4 PM Taste a variety of heirloom
tomatoes, while learning how to grow and use these special varieties. Find out how to save seeds, and take your favorite home to start next season’s crop. $20 PER PERSON*
FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOP OCT 4 + NOV 1, 10 AM – 2 PM Travel from seed
to table. Visit the organic garden, then spend time in historic Shaker kitchens to learn their food preservation techniques and contemporary methods, including drying, salting and water canning. Sample a variety of preserved food, and take home a canned vegetable with instructions on how you can replicate the process in your own kitchen. $35 PER PERSON*
FROM THE GARDENER The summer harvest was good to us this year! We picked bushels of green beans, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, okra and a variety of tomatoes that were served in the Dining Room. We even rounded up some wild blackberries that were used in a cobbler for our first Garden Supper of the season. The fall harvest looks to be just as abundant! DYLAN KENNEDY Garden Supervisor
EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES
NATIVE PRAIRIE SEED HARVEST Explore the
Nature Preserve and learn about Kentucky’s native plants, then harvest your own prairie seeds to plant in your backyard.
FALL FOLIAGE VILLAGE HIKE Check
out the best autumn colors around the Village. Peak colors usually appear the last two weeks of October.
AROUND THE TRAILS
Discover waterfalls, wildflowers and more along our 40-mile trail system!
NATURE PROGRAMS RIVERBOAT RIDES ($10/$5) through Nov. 2 See daily schedule for times and locations. Everyday activities are included in Village admission, unless otherwise noted.
FROM THE NATURALIST
WEEKEND $5 AFTER 5:00 OWL PROWL SEPT 19 + OCT 25 AT 8 PM
Gather around for this nighttime adventure to learn about amazing owls, then help call the owls in for a closer look.
NIGHT HIKE SEPT 20 + OCT 18 AT 8 PM Learn about animals that go bump in the night! Get your flashlight ready for a nighttime exploration of the Nature Preserve.
If you haven’t visited Pleasant Hill in the fall, we encourage you to do so. The fall foliage peaks around the last two weeks of October, but from the time the leaves begin to turn until they fall, the Nature Preserve is full of gorgeous views. It’s also a great time to see the geological features around the property. We’re leading several new programs this fall, including Owl Prowls, a challenging Backwoods Hike and a Geology Hike in November. We’d be glad to point out the highlights if you have plans to hike, run, bike or ride along the trails this autumn. DON PELLY & BEN LEFFEW Property Managers
PROGRAMS + HIKES
*Programs and Hikes include Village admission. Space is limited. Pre-register at shakervillageky.org.
MORNING HIKE + YOGA SEPT 6, 10 AM – 12 PM Join our friends from Possum
Yoga for a hike into the Nature Preserve, then unroll your mat at the foot of limestone formations along the Shawnee Run creek. This 2-mile round-trip hike is moderate, and the yoga flow will be suitable for all levels. $20 PER PERSON*
YOGA + HERBAL HEALTH CRUISE OCT 3 AT 6 PM + OCT 25 AT 11 AM Join Possum
Yoga aboard the Dixie Belle Riverboat for a 60-minute yoga flow, followed by a 30-minute program on Shaker herbal medicine and modern versions used today. $25 PER PERSON*
EXTREME BACKWOODS HIKE OCT 11, 10 AM – 2 PM Get the rare chance to hike off
trail with our staff, viewing limestone cliffs, deep forest, dry stream beds and abandoned mines. This hike covers 6-7 miles of challenging, uneven terrain. $20 PER PERSON*
GEOLOGY HIKE NOV 15, 10 AM – 12 PM Hike down the River Road
Trail, leaving behind the rolling hills of the Bluegrass, to plunge into the geologic history of the KY River Palisade cliffs. This strenuous hike is about 3 miles round-trip. $15 PER PERSON*
FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST Our first low-waste event, Well Crafted–Local Brews + Local Bands, kicked off our new Village-wide recycling program. We collected paper programs, glass bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard, plastic bottles and cups, and submitted them to the Harrodsburg/Mercer County Recycling Center. We’re placing more recycling bins around the Village, and we’re having a greater recycling presence at catered events on-site. We look forward to continuing our expansion of the recycling program and sharing Shaker sustainability lessons. MERIN ROSEMAN Sustainability Program Coordinator
shaker SEPT 20 OCT 25
FALL PADDLE SATURDAYS
A unique paddling excursion along the Dix River. Visit the Lake Herrington Dam, and pause to enjoy a healthy riverside picnic.
SEPT 27
10-MILE HOBBIT HOBBLE
Race through a 10-mile course of turf and gravel tread, and be greeted by characters from J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels.
OCT 31 + 1 SEPT 20 + 21 NOV VILLAGE TRICK-ORHARVESTFEST Kickoff the fall season with a down-home harvest celebration for the entire family.
TREAT Trick-or-treat along the turnpike for candy, other fun treats, and maybe even a trick or two!
NOV 1 HALF MARATHON +
KIDS’ 1-MILE FUN RUN
Run or hike 13.1 very BLESSING challenging milesOF on our THE HOUNDS multi-use trails throughout the Nature Preserve.
NOV 1 + 2
OPEN STUDIOS ARTTOUR
Stop in along the tour route to see art in the making. For more information about the Central KY participants, visit facebook.com/arttourky.
events
NOV 29
BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS Witness this
grand event that features a blessing of the hounds, riders and the fox.
DEC 1-31
THE HOLIDAYS Make time to delight in life’s simple gifts with family and friends as lively music, merriment and candlelight illuminate the Village.
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r village MAY 22-24
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE BLUEGRASS
JUNE 20 + 21
ANTIQUES SHOW + SALE
AUG 1 + 2 CRAFT FAIR
SEPT 26 + 27 HARVESTFEST
2014 Event Calendar Online Visit shakervillageky.org, or call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 for complete planning information. Popular events sell out early!
Admission $15 Ages 13 & Above, $5 Ages 6-12, Free 5 & Under
Information 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 Dining Reservations 800.734.5611 ext. 360 Lodging Reservations 800.734.5611 ext. 211
3501 Lexington Road Harrodsburg, KY 40330 shakervillageky.org
Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill