Shaker Village Portland Maine

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Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is a Shaker village near New Gloucester and Poland, Maine, in the United States. It is the last active Shaker …

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4.5/5 · 92 reviews
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Aug 25, 2024
A lovely time here with over an hour tour and very informative. This village is in a really beautiful setting with fields and farmlands all around. No photos are allowed inside any of the buildings… Full review by Snorkelweeds
May 28, 2024
As a Quaker, I just had to visit and found the tour fascinating. Mary was informed, interesting and made sure any questions we had were answered. Shakers spun out of the Quaker movement in the mid 18… Full review by Robert A
Sep 7, 2023
We visited from NH on a hot afternoon. Tours are of the old meeting house for worship and a house for women. Our tour guide, Mary, was excellent. The staff in the 2 gift shops were so friendly. There… Full review by famvacations
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Construction completed:1782, 1783, or 1793

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We are coming Nov 1 to the area.Are we able to walk around the village?
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Hi when we visited the Shaker Village in July we parked up in the carpark and went to the Reception were we where met and then taken around one or two of the buildings. You can …
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Hi when we visited the Shaker Village in July we parked up in the carpark and went to the Reception were we where met and then taken around one or two of the buildings. You can then walk around on your own. It was a very good trip, I would definitely recommend it.
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Answer by JOHN R · Oct 19, 2019
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Can you bring a small dog on a leash?
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Hi Janet! Since the Shakers are still running an active farm, we ask that dogs be on a leash at all times, away from the farm animals, and with their human. Dogs can not go indoors …
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Hi Janet! Since the Shakers are still running an active farm, we ask that dogs be on a leash at all times, away from the farm animals, and with their human. Dogs can not go indoors into the Museum spaces so just be sure that they are always with their human, well protected and loved, of course! :)
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Answer by Jamie R · Jun 18, 2019
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How old are the last twi
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Both are over 60. Time is short...
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Is anything in the village open to the public before Memorial Day?
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Hi Lynn, The Museum and grounds are typically closed before Memorial Day but Sunday Meeting worship service is always open to the public. That begins promptly at 10am each …
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Hi Lynn, The Museum and grounds are typically closed before Memorial Day but Sunday Meeting worship service is always open to the public. That begins promptly at 10am each Sunday. There will also be a volunteer work day on May 13, 2017 friendsoftheshakers . org for more details. Thank you!
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Answer by Jamie R · Apr 23, 2017
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We will be on a cruise, so will there be enough time to go to Shaker Village and possibly see Kennynukport as well? …
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We will be on a cruise, so will there be enough time to go to Shaker Village and possibly see Kennynukport as well? Do you know of any tour operators that we could use? We get into port at 8am and leave at 6pm that evening. So many exciting things to do there, but both of these are high on my list.
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Can't suggest any tour people. We relied on GPS and google maps to get around. About an hour drive between Shaker Village and Kennebunk area (we hit some traffic). Shaker …
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Can't suggest any tour people. We relied on GPS and google maps to get around. About an hour drive between Shaker Village and Kennebunk area (we hit some traffic). Shaker village has paid guided tours of the property. Should take no more than 2 hours to see the village.
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