Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village Review

Established in the late 18th century, this is the last active Shaker community in the United States, with fewer than 10 members. Open for guided tours are four buildings with rooms of Shaker furniture, folk art, tools, farm implements, and crafts from the 18th to the early 20th century: the 1794 Meetinghouse; the 1839 Ministry's Shop, where the elders and eldresses lived until the early 1900s; the 1821 Sister's Shop, where household goods and candies were made for sale; and the 1816 Spinhouse, where changing exhibits are housed. A store sells herbs and goods handcrafted by the Shakers. Visitors can tour the community's herb garden on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.