Since 1783, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village is home to the world's only active Shaker Community. Museum, library, and Sunday worship services.
Museum and Store are open Memorial Day weekend through Columbus Day. Our online store is always open! maineshakers.com/shop
Established in 1783, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester is home to the only active Shaker Community in the world today. Situated on 1,800 acres of farm and forest land with seventeen historic structures from the 1780s through the 1950s, the Village continues to be a place where Shakers live, work, and worship. “Put your hands to work, and give your hearts to God” continues to be the Shakers’ guiding principle, as expressed by their leader Mother Ann Lee more than 230 years ago.
Best-known today for the popular styles of 19th century furniture and crafts, the Shakers have a rich legacy that includes many achievements in social reform, agriculture, technology, and innovation. The flat broom, the circular saw blade, the spring clothespin, chair tilter buttons, and the paper seed envelope are all among a long list of Shaker inventions. The Sabbathday Lake Shakers welcome visitors to experience parts of their history and on-going heritage through their museum, research library, traditional craft workshops, concerts, educational programs, membership support group, and even Sunday worship services.
