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Company Name:
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Hancock Shaker Village
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Description:
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The Shakers called this community "The City of Peace." Although you will find Hancock Shaker Village a welcome retreat from today's hectic pace, this name belies the level of activity at this living museum.
Set your watch back a century or two and see the Village come to life through vibrant programs, tours, exhibitions and hands-on activities. Talk with artisans on a tour focused on Shaker daily life. Learn about the heritage breeds of animals that roam the pastures and the heirloom crops in the gardens. Learn to sing "Simple Gifts." Your children can even take a lesson with a Shaker schoolteacher (costumed staff). Or just soak up the beauty of Shaker architecture.
This beautifully restored village, set on 1,200 acres of farm, woodland and pasture, is home to the premier collection of Shaker buildings and artifacts. Graceful Shaker furniture, craft and household items - oval boxes, brooms, baskets and textiles - are exhibited in 20 historic buildings, each an architectural gem. The Round Stone Barn, perhaps the most famous of all Shaker buildings, is a testament to Shaker innovation and design.
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City:
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Pittsfield
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State:
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MA
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Postal Address:
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Route 20
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ZIP / Postal Code:
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01201
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Phone Number:
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(413) 443-0188
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