Preservation in Progress: Preservation Crews Detail Meeting House and East House Projects

Craftsmen with Preservation Timber Framing and Historic Barn Restoration recap their experience working on the preservation of two buildings at Canterbury Shaker Village, East House and Meeting House
The Village Awarded Grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services

Canterbury Shaker Village has been awarded a $293,760 grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services.
The Village Receives Grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities

Canterbury Shaker Village has been awarded a $75,000 grant from The National Endowment for the Humanities.
John Wadleigh: From the Battle of Bunker Hill to Shaker Village

Trace the life of Revolutionary War veteran John Wadleigh, from Bunker Hill to a “village on the Hill” at Canterbury Shaker Village.
ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village in 2026

Whether the Village has been sitting on someone’s “To-Do” list for years, or it’s been years since a guest last visited, everyone is invited to ReDiscover Canterbury Shaker Village in 2026.
Sanborn Mills Farm 2026 Partnership

Canterbury Shaker Village and Sanborn Mills Farm announce partnership for 2026
National Historic Preservation Month at the Village

May is National Historic Preservation Month, and Executive Director Erin Hammerstedt, of Canterbury Shaker Village, outlines the social and economic benefits of historic preservation, while detailing ongoing preservation projects at Canterbury Shaker Village.
Canterbury Shaker Village Receives Save America’s Treasures Grant for Infirmary

Canterbury Shaker Village is pleased to announce receipt of a $410,000 Save America’s Treasures grant, to preserve the 1811 Church Family Infirmary.
Mother Ann Lee and Her Relics at Canterbury Shaker Village

Mother Ann Lee left a lasting imprint as the founder of Shakerism, when she moved from England to the Britsh Colonies in 1774. Some of the relics that help tell her story and that of Shakerism are a part of the collection at Canterbury Shaker Village.
University of New Hampshire-Extension Field Workshops in March

Grapevine Pruning and Apple Tree Pruning workshops from University of New Hampshire Extension to be held at Canterbury Shaker Village in March.



