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.
Peeling Back the Layers
With the 1792 Meeting House under preservation this year, see what discoveries we find from years past as we peel back the layers of this crucial building.
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.
Spring Cleaning, Spring Gleaning: Gathering Fragments and Preserving History
As the Village’s staff this spring prepares the site for opening day on May 16, we are thinking about how the Shakers may have thought about the season and its work.
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.