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Coordinates: 43°22′07″N 71°29′33″W 43.368735000000001, -71.492350000000002

Canterbury Shaker Village

• Location & Contact Information
  • Address: 288 Shaker Road Canterbury NH USA 03224
  • Telephone Number: +1-603-783-9511
  • Official Website: [1]
• Overview

Canterbury Shaker Village, is a historic site and museum in Shaker communities founded in the 1800s. It is one of the most intact and authentic surviving Shaker community sites, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993.{{citation|title={{PDFlink|The site is operated by a non-profit organization established in 1969 to preserve the heritage of the Canterbury Shakers. Canterbury Shaker Village is an internationally-known, non-profit museum and historic site with 25 original Shaker buildings, four reconstructed Shaker buildings and 694 acrekm2 of forests, fields, gardens and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement. Canterbury Shaker Village is dedicated to preserving the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers and to providing a place for learning, reflection and renewal of the human spirit.Template:Cite webVisitors learn about the life, ideals, values and legacy of the Canterbury Shakers through tours, programs, exhibits, research and publications. Village staff, largely volunteer, conduct tours and its restaurant serves traditional Shaker lunches and dinners spring, summer and fall.^[1]

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