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Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, NH

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Canterbury Shaker Village

Preserved 19th-century Shaker community in Canterbury, New Hampshire, with historic buildings and forest trails.

288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH 03224 · Canterbury, NH

About Canterbury Shaker Village

Canterbury Shaker Village preserves a former Shaker community in Canterbury, New Hampshire. Guided tours explore the community's spiritual and creative life, its architecture, and its craftwork. Visitors can walk nature trails past ponds and gardens, bring a picnic, or browse the gift shop. The village operates as a nonprofit educational institution.

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