Housed in the 1824 Centre House, this museum contains hundreds of items depicting the life of the South Union colony of Shakers which was established in 1807 and closed in 1922. One of only 24 villages established by the sect, the South Union architecture reflects standards of order and cleanliness practiced by this westernmost of the Shaker communities, while other features reflect the Shaker practice of separating the genders. The village took in 6,000 acres of farmland, over 200 buildings, and hosted industries that earned a national reputation for its members. The Museum continues the legacy of this historic community and is open for tours daily, March through December; closed Thanksgiving Day. Located just 10 miles west of Bowling Green.
Location:
PO Box 30, KY Hwy 1466, South Union Kentucky 42283
Telephone
270-542-4167 Toll Free: 800-811-8379 Fax 270-542-7558
Other History nearby:
(Clarksville) Customs House Museum and Cultural Center
(Fort Campbell) Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum
(Madisonville) Governor Ruby Laffoon's Birthplace
(Bowling Green) Kentucky Museum and Library
(Hopkinsville) Pennyroyal Area Museum
(Bowling Green) Riverview at Hobson Grove
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04/06 Coming to The South Union area
International Bar-B-Q Festival Owensboro KY May10-11 The Owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.
Tennessee Strawberry Festival Dayton TN May4-11 The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for our community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values.
A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival Mt. Juliet TN May11 Visitors will stroll from tent to tent sipping the rich heritage of Tennessee vines, savoring gourmet specialty foods, shopping for handcrafted items from local artisans, enjoying music, and attending wine & food experience seminars.
Historic Newburgh Wine, Art and Jazz Festival Newburgh IN May17-18 There will be non stop jazz, wonderful wines, great food, and the opportunity to browse and purchase local art. All of this overlooking the beautiful Ohio River at the Old Lock & Dam Park.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
Lower Town Arts and Music Festival Paducah KY May17-19 The Lower Town Arts and Music Festival in Paducah, Kentucky is THE regional Festival for Western Kentucky and the surrounding area. The Festival's mission is to celebrate the cultural richness of this part of the country.
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