An Introduction to the Shakers

Museum President David Stocks narrates an introductory to the North Family, one of eight groups of Shakers who lived and worked together at the Mount Lebanon Shaker Village from 1787-1947.

[JohnAckerman]

I watch The New Yankee Workshop, and there are several pieces of furniture he built that were inspired by the Shakers. When I first heard of them, I did not know who they were or anything. I'm very interested in learning more about them

[MrWackypackages]

Such an interesting group. Thanks for the vid

[davidevans]

Mt. Lebanon is in upstate New York (USA) near the Massachusetts border, 202 Shaker Rd, New Lebanon, NY 12125. Just west of Pittsfield, Mass and southeast of Albany, NY on Rte 20. Its a beautiful area and the village is immaculate. The ingenious round barn is the centerpiece of the village and there are other Shaker buildings you can visit as well. They have a nice gift shop where you can buy Shaker boxes and other things including Shaker furniture. I lived within a few miles of the area for many years, highly recommended (no I don't work for or represent the place).

[aleisgood]

I live right down the road from shaker village

[tassoni]

I wonder what they would have thought about Rayman Origins?

[spacialistsllc]

The Great courses - [The American Identity] Brought me here. Great video. Thanks.

[DreamerVic]

The shakers started in France, went to England and ended establishing in New York

[sichaoxian]

There are only 2 shakers left. So sad.

[GildedShame]

There are two Shakers at the San Diego zoo that will not reproduce.

[thebilliexojean]

I’d like to see some videos on Mother Rebecca Cox Jackson and her community of Shakers in Philadelphia. Are they any out there that I just haven’t found? Doing dome dramaturgical research on her.

[Is..]

You keep saying Mt. Lebanon. Where is Mt. Lebanon . You don't even list it in your description.