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Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, KY

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Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

3501 Lexington Rd · Harrodsburg, KY

Why you should go…

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill preserves 34 original 19th-century buildings from a Shaker community active here from 1805 to 1910, now a National Historic Landmark District. You can explore exhibits and tours in the Historic Centre and visit the working farm. The surrounding preserve has trails open year-round for hiking and horseback riding, and the Inn and the Trustees' Table let you sleep and eat in restored Shaker buildings.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Keeneland

    Free

    Walk the landscaped grounds of a 1936 Thoroughbred track, watch morning workouts from the rail and eat at the Track Kitchen.

    17 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Mary Todd Lincoln House

    Under $25

    The girlhood home of First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, filled with period furniture, family portraits and Todd and Lincoln artifacts.

    21 mi awayMore like this

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Kentucky Horse Park

    $25–$50

    Meet champion racehorses, see the Breeds Barn and tour the International Museum of the Horse on a working 1,224-acre horse farm.

    26 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Tours
    Foodie Favorite

    Buffalo Trace Distillery

    Free

    Tour a working bourbon distillery on the Kentucky River and finish each guided tour with a tasting.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Iconic

    Maker's Mark Distillery

    $25–$50

    Tour a historic bourbon distillery on Star Hill Farm, taste the whisky and hand-dip your own bottle in red wax.

    35 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    My Old Kentucky Home State Park

    Under $25

    Tour Federal Hill, the Rowan family mansion tied to Stephen Foster's ballad, where a singing guide performs My Old Kentucky Home.

    39 mi awayMore like this