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Canterbury Shaker Village Canterbury Shaker Village, Inc., founded in 1969, is a National Historic Landmark.
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This internationally known nonprofit historic site preserves the tangible and intangible heritage of the Canterbury Shakers. Canterbury Shaker Village is dedicated to preserving the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers and to providing a place for learning, reflection, and renewal of the human spirit. Visitors are encouraged to learn about the life, ideals, values, and history of the Canterbury Shakers through tours, programs, exhibits, research, and publications. The Village has 25 restored original Shaker buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement.

Learn how to make the quintessential Shaker hand broom on October 17th at Canterbury Shaker Village! Sign up at Shakers....
10/07/2026

Learn how to make the quintessential Shaker hand broom on October 17th at Canterbury Shaker Village!

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In our Carpenter's Shop (1806), surrounded by broom corn, wooden tools, and views of the Village, the historic Shaker broom shop is the perfect location to craft both a “hawk tail” and a “turkey wing” style broom. You’ll leave this workshop with two completed hand brooms and all tools and materials will be provided.

You may have heard of this workshop watching recent NH Chronicle episodes, with hosts Erin Fehlau and Sean McDonald! If so, you would have met the illustrious Dick Bennett, the workshop leader, as well as museum interpreter and craft demonstrator, who has been connected to the Village since 2004.

His depth of knowledge, steady hand, and booming charisma will guide you through a gorgeous fall morning of specialty crafts and Shaker history.

Meet the Monitor with The Concord Monitor on Thurs. Oct 22 at Canterbury Shaker Village! We are excited to host this eve...
10/06/2026

Meet the Monitor with The Concord Monitor on Thurs. Oct 22 at Canterbury Shaker Village!

We are excited to host this event and invite the Canterbury/Loudon community to join us at 6pm to explore how the Concord Monitor aims to remain a trusted source of news and information for the community in an ever shifting era of media and information.

Meet your local reporter and coverage team for the area from the Monitor, learn how they report on the news they see in the community, and ask face-to-face questions you have on their process or coverage of your community.

We think it's an incredible opportunity to engage with your local news team and let them hear from the community on how they might improve, in order to remain a beacon of in-depth, truthful information, and more connected to the people and communities they are indebted to serve.

📰Meet the Monitor (Canterbury/Loudon)
📆Thurs Oct. 22
🕕6pm
📍Hubbard Gallery, Canterbury Shaker Village

Fall Foliage Report | 10.2.26Foliage season is starting to get vivid here at the Village! Our trees are starting to ligh...
10/02/2026

Fall Foliage Report | 10.2.26

Foliage season is starting to get vivid here at the Village!

Our trees are starting to light up in airy yellow's and deep red's, peachy bursts of color, and magnificent swirls of caramel orange's percolating amongst the green.

A red maple, on the southside of the Meeting House lawn, closest to the building, might be the first tree to completely turn at Canterbury Shaker Village!

Flip through our pictures to see what different parts of the Village and trails are looking like, with another report later in October. Follow our Facebook and Instagram posts and stories for foliage updates!

It's lovely time to plan a trip out to the Village, with Daily Tours and Admission providing access to an incredible campus of buildings, gardens, and greens. Our nature trails are also open and free to all, dusk to dawn.

Lots of great places and times of day to see the colors change at Canterbury Shaker Village!

Vintage and Antique Car Show October 17th at Canterbury Shaker Village ! The Antique Automobile Club of America, Granite...
09/24/2026

Vintage and Antique Car Show October 17th at Canterbury Shaker Village !

The Antique Automobile Club of America, Granite State Region, will host the Vintage and Antique Car Show at the Village on Saturday October 17th, from 10am to 2pm.

Hundreds of cars line the main dirt road and into the fields, an incredible display of gumball colors, vintage styles, historic mechanics, and enough horsepower to rival the NASCAR Race in Loudon.

Coffee + donuts, food service, a 50/50 Raffle, and live music from Nicole Knox Murphy round out the wonderful event!

🚗🌳🍁 Shaker Road Trip 🚗🌳🍁
Then, with the fall colors blooming, engines purring, and the beautiful country roads waiting, extend your Canterbury/Loudon visit and take the Shaker Road Trip to visit other local businesses and museums off of beautiful Shaker Road!

The roads are gorgeous, the local businesses would love to serve you, and you can enjoy more cars, food, and gifts after the car show, all less than 10 minutes from the Village.

Fox Country Smoke House LLC | 8 Min. Drive
Shop delicious smoked meats, cheeses, jerky, nuts, and more.

Canterbury Cafe & Country Store | 9 Min. Drive
Coffee, breakfast and lunch favorites, and unique gifts.

Billy's Brookside Pizza | 5 Min. Drive
Local pizzeria serving specialty pies, pastas, subs, and salads.

New England Racing Museum | 6 Min. Drive
Museum displaying New England racing cars and artifacts.

Address

288 Shaker Road
Canterbury, NH
03224

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

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+16037839511

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