Hancock Shaker Village

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Hancock Shaker Village is a preserved 19th-century Shaker community in western Massachusetts, known for its distinctive round stone barn, historic buildings, and interpretation of Shaker life and craftsmanship.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former Shaker community
historic district
open-air museum
architecturalStyle Shaker architecture
linked to: Shaker
country United States
focusesOnPeriod 19th century Shaker life
foundedAsShakerCommunity 18th century
hasBuilding Dwelling House
Meetinghouse
Round Stone Barn
Trustees’ Office
various Shaker barns
workshops
hasCollection Shaker furniture
linked to: Shaker

Shaker household objects
Shaker textiles
Shaker tools
hasFunction educational site
museum
tourist attraction
hasLandscapeFeature farm fields
gardens
pastures
heritage Shaker
knownFor Shaker craftsmanship
interpretation of Shaker life
living history demonstrations
preserved 19th-century Shaker architecture
round stone barn
locatedIn Berkshire County, Massachusetts
linked to: Berkshire County

Massachusetts
locatedInRegion western Massachusetts
locatedNear Pittsfield, Massachusetts
offers agricultural demonstrations
craft demonstrations
educational programs
guided tours
self-guided tours
special events
openedAsMuseum 1960
operatedBy nonprofit organization
periodOfGreatestActivity 19th century
preserves Shaker village layout
original Shaker buildings
subjectOf historic preservation efforts
theme Shaker design and craftsmanship
Shaker religion and communal life

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Hancock, Massachusetts hasAttraction Hancock Shaker Village (nearby cultural site often associated with Hancock)
subject linked to: Hancock
linked to: Hancock Shaker Village
Hancock, Massachusetts hasAttraction Hancock Shaker Village