AT SHAKER VILLAGEFAMILY FUN + FALL FOLIAGE

2014

SHAKER VILLAGENestled 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.

DISCOVERThe 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.

STAYThe Inn at Shaker Village features guest rooms, suites and cottages. 800.734.5611 ext. 211 or online at shakervillageky.org.

DINEOur dining room serves breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. 800.734.5611 ext. 360.

SHOPShop new fall and holiday merchandise in our three unique shops. Open daily from 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM.

RIDEBring your horse and ride the trails. $10 daily riding fee. Boarding available. Registration required at the Stable or the Carpenters’ Shop.

SUPPORTBecome a Friend of Shaker Village to receive free admission and help preserve this National Historic Landmark.

INFORMATION shakervillageky.org800.734.5611 ext. 1545Schedule and rates are subject to change.

FOLLOW USFind us on facebook, twitter, instagram and pinterest. #shakervillageky

EXPLOREFALL PADDLE EXCURSIONSaturdays September 20 – October 25

10 AM – 3 PM at Shaker Village lunch included$75 includes equipment rental | $50 bring your own equipment

S PA 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 RV I L L A G E K Y. O R G

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.

SATURDAYSEPT 20 10 AM – 7:30 PM

SUNDAYSEPT 2110 AM – 5 PM

BLUEGRASS

MUSICFARMERS ’ MARKET

KIDS’ GAMESNATURE PRESERVE ACTIVITIESL O C A L F O O D T R U C K SSHAKER FOOD PRESERVATION

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.

LODGING AVAILABLE

RACE 1

JUN 285-MILE TRAIL RUN

$25 Early Entry Fee

RACE 2

SEP 2710-MILE

HOBBIT HOBBLE $40 Early Entry Fee

RACE 3

NOV 1HALF MARATHON & KIDS’ FUN RUN$75 Early Entry Fee$10 Fun Run Entry Fee

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.

REGISTER ONLINE AT SHAKERVILLAGEKY.ORG

BLESSING OF THE HOUNDSNOV 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.

HALLOWEEN WEEKENDOCT 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.

HOMESCHOOL DAYSSEPT 9, OCT 14, NOV 1, DEC 9 Enjoy reduced Village admission, a variety of hands-on 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.

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FRIDAYS + SATURDAYSSEPTEMBER 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.

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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 TOURSet 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 MUSICDISCOVERY TOURS HIKES + TALKSWAGON RIDES $6(FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS)

See daily schedule for times and locations. Everyday activities are included in Village admission, unless otherwise noted.

EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES

FROM THE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

WEEKEND $5 AFTER 5:00FRIDAYS + 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. 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 MALUSKYDirector of Visitor Engagement

FAMILY FUN DAYSSATURDAYS + SUNDAYS 2 PM – 5 PMDrop in for a different hands-on activity each afternoon. Topics include harvesting, scarecrows, butter churning, food preservation and more!

COFFEE WITH THE COLLECTIONSEPT 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 WORKSHOPNOV 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 WORKSHOPNOV 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 turkey-wing. $35 PER PERSON*

SHAKER HERBAL HEALTH WORKSHOPNOV 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*

*Programs and Workshops include Village admission. PROGRAMS + WORKSHOPS

EVERYDAY ACTIVITIESSEED 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 ANIMALSVisit 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 UPSee daily schedule for times and locations. Everyday activities are included in Village admission, unless otherwise noted.

FROM THE GARDENER

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

FROM THE FARMER

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 KENNEDYGarden Supervisor

HEIRLOOM TOMATO WORKSHOPSEPT 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*

WEEKEND $5 AFTER 5:00SHAKER GARDEN + SUSTAINABILITY TALKThe 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.

FALL WORKSHOPS*Workshops include Village admission.

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 TRAILSDiscover 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

FROM THE SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALISTOur 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

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*

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

WEEKEND $5 AFTER 5:00OWL PROWL SEPT 19 + OCT 25 AT 8 PMGather 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.

PROGRAMS + HIKES*Programs and Hikes include Village admission. Space is limited. Pre-register at shakervillageky.org.

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BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS

SEPT 20 + 21

SEPT 27

HARVESTFEST Kickoff the fall season with a down-home harvest celebration for the entire family.

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.

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NOV 1HALF MARATHON + KIDS’ 1-MILE FUN RUNRun or hike 13.1 very challenging miles on our multi-use trails throughout the Nature Preserve.

SEPT 20 - OCT 25FALL PADDLE SATURDAYS A unique paddling excursion along the Dix River. Visit the Lake Herrington Dam, and pause to enjoy a healthy riverside picnic. OCT 31 +

NOV 1VILLAGE TRICK-OR-TREAT Trick-or-treat along the turnpike for candy, other fun treats, and maybe even a trick or two!

NOV 1 + 2OPEN 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.

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2014 Event Calendar OnlineVisit shakervillageky.org, or

call 800.734.5611 ext. 1545 for complete planning information.

Popular events sell out early!

NOV 29BLESSING OF THE HOUNDS Witness this grand event that features a blessing of the hounds, riders and the fox.

eventsDEC 1-31THE HOLIDAYS Make time to delight in life’s simple gifts with family and friends as lively music, merriment and candlelight illuminate the Village.

MAY 22-24CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE BLUEGRASS

2015 JUNE 20 + 21

ANTIQUES SHOW + SALE

AUG 1 + 2CRAFT FAIR

SEPT 26 + 27HARVESTFEST

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