Come, visit the site of America’s First Shaker Settlement. Begin with a visit to the museum and the gift shop, then pick up your self-guided tour of the Shaker site – the Shaker buildings and heritage herb garden, the barnyard and animals, the trails around the Ann Lee Pond Nature preserve, and the Shaker Cemetery where the society founder, Ann Lee, and other early Shakers are buried.
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Albany, NY is a wonderful place to be!
The Church Family
The landscape of the Historic District includes distinctive natural and cultural resources. Historically, the Shakers divided the area into four economically and geographically distinct “family” groupings. Of these, two are privately owned and one is no longer extant.
The Society’s primary interest is in the fourth grouping known as the “Church Family,” which is publicly accessible and includes nine historic structures, an important Shaker cemetery (where Shaker founder, Ann Lee is buried), and the ruins of a gristmill. Despite heavy commercial development within the Historic District, the landscape retains much of its original rural character including an apple orchard, herb garden, and open pastureland. The property also encompasses portions of Shaker Creek and the Ann Lee Pond Nature Preserve.
Hours and Admission
The Museum & Museum Shop are housed in the 1848 Shaker Meeting House, located adjacent to the Albany International Airport off Heritage Lane.
25 Meeting House Road, Albany, NY 12211
(518) 456-7890
director@shakerheritage.org
Hours of Operation
April 4th through October 10th
Tuesdays – Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm
Tuesdays – Saturdays 10 am – 4 pm
October 11th to December 18th
Tuesdays to Sundays 10 am – 4 pm
Closed Mondays
CLOSED
4th of July
Thanksgiving Day
Calendar
Guided Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by appointment.
For more information, contact us.
For more information, contact us.
educator@shakerheritage.org
(518) 456-7890 x3
Admission
Suggested donation
$5.00 per adult
$5.00 per adult
Programs and Group Tours available by appointment.
Contact Education Department for details.
educator@shakerheritage.org
(518) 456-7890 x3
From I-87 Adirondack Northway
- TAKE EXIT 4 OFF NORTHWAY: Rte 155 and Albany International Airport Exit.
- Follow signs for 155 (West) and Albany International Airport.
- Remain LEFT on rte 155 (Delessandro Blvd.) airport will be on your right as you pass by. Do not enter the airport!
- Take a LEFT at second light in airport district onto rte 163/Heritage Lane.
- Turn LEFT at Shaker Heritage Museum sign beyond the Shaker Barn and fence.
From NY State Route 7/ Troy-Schenectady Road & Albany Shaker Rd
- Turn SOUTH onto Albany Shaker Road near Keeler Honda.
- Follow Albany Shaker Road south past Shaker Ridge Country Club and Hilton Garden Inn.
- Follow straight through the light at Watervliet Shaker Road/Rte 155.
- Turn RIGHT at the next traffic light onto Rte 163/Heritage Lane.
- Turn LEFT at Shaker Heritage Museum sign beyond the Shaker Barn and fence.
From Schenectady/Rte 155/Watervliet Shaker Rd/West
- Follow Watervliet Shaker Road/Route 155 eastbound, through the traffic light at Sand Creek Road.
- Turn RIGHT at the next traffic light onto Airline Drive.
- Turn LEFT onto Heritage Lane.
- Continue past the Shaker cemetery and apple orchard on your left. Follow Heritage Lane as it takes a 90 degree turn LEFT. (If you reach a traffic light, you have gone too far).
- Turn RIGHT at Shaker Heritage Museum sign before the Barn.
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