Tours

The past meets the future in this behind-the-scenes tour into historic Shaker buildings. Discover how Shaker architecture and design evolved throughout history and learn what the Society is doing to

In the fall of 1824, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the

In the fall of 1824, Job and Polly Wicks and their 10 children arrived at the Watervliet Shaker community. So began a 70-year association of the Wicks family with the

While it may seem like an unusual pairing, spiritualism was at the heart of the Shaker religion and experience. In fact, the Era of Manifestations, a pivotal moment in the

Join us for this special tour for SHS and Historic Albany Foundation members. The Shaker Heritage Society Herb Garden contains over 150 varieties of herbs, each labeled with historic culinary

Join a Shaker staff member on Thursdays for a family-friendly tour featuring the latest facts and trivia unearthed by our educators and volunteers! The tour includes a visit to the

The stones are identical, but the stories are not... While Shaker cemeteries are modest by design, they are the resting place of some of the most innovative, creative, and radical