Hancock Shaker Village

A widely acclaimed destination named The City of Peace by its residents, this Shaker community disbanded in 1959 and sold the buildings and over 900 acres to a group that formed a nonprofit preservation organization. This Shaker site is in remarkable shape, and features a unique round stone barn. It now encompasses about 1,200 acres and 20 restored buildings. While the Village is based in Hancock, and that town gives the Village its name, a substantial part of the Village is in Pittsfield. See other Shaker villages in the northeast United States through the itinerary Touring Shaker country.

Address

34 Lebanon Mountain Rd., south Hancock

Getting there

on Routes 20 and 41; the entrance is 1/2 mile from the Pittsfield city limits

Website

hancockshakervillage.org (opens in a new tab)