Title: Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield | Expedia.co.uk [Hancock Shaker Village Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Hancock-Shaker-Village-Hotels.0-l6091849-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Pittsfield](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Pittsfield.d9478.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Hancock Shaker Village Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Hancock-Shaker-Village.d6091849.Car-Hire-Guide)[Pittsfield Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Pittsfield.d9478.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Hancock Shaker Village ![Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock Massachusetts beautiful place; description Shakers, all supported themselves by the proceeds of their farmland. The Hancock Shakers were primarily dairy farmers. The raising and sale of garden seeds was perhaps the most lucrative of their early businesses.Land acquisition and conversion continued for decades, with the area peaking at 3,000 acres (12 km2) and the population rising to over 300.After reaching peak membership in the 1840s, the Shaker movement gradually dwindled, partially due to the urban migration that accompanied the Industrial Revolution, and by the westward migration of New England's youth. By the early twentieth century, the population of the village had fallen to around 50, most of whom were children. The remaining Shakers sold off their excess land, and many buildings were destroyed.The decision was eventually made in 1960 to close the village and sell the property and buildings. Non-Shakers were impressed by the Hancock Shaker property—scrupulously clean, neat, and well-tended—and their innovations in farming, such as the round barn that attracted much attention Visitors also praised Hancock Shakers' products, including boxes "of beautiful workmanship" and garden seeds. Before 1820, the village was prosperous and the Shakers were respected as good neighbors.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/112303/51d1465f-7568-4ca1-ab97-760ab0d2a7f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock Massachusetts beautiful place; description Shakers, all supported themselves by the proceeds of their farmland. The Hancock Shakers were primarily dairy farmers. The raising and sale of garden seeds was perhaps the most lucrative of their early businesses.Land acquisition and conversion continued for decades, with the area peaking at 3,000 acres (12 km2) and the population rising to over 300.After reaching peak membership in the 1840s, the Shaker movement gradually dwindled, partially due to the urban migration that accompanied the Industrial Revolution, and by the westward migration of New England's youth. By the early twentieth century, the population of the village had fallen to around 50, most of whom were children. The remaining Shakers sold off their excess land, and many buildings were destroyed.The decision was eventually made in 1960 to close the village and sell the property and buildings. Non-Shakers were impressed by the Hancock Shaker property—scrupulously clean, neat, and well-tended—and their innovations in farming, such as the round barn that attracted much attention Visitors also praised Hancock Shakers' products, including boxes "of beautiful workmanship" and garden seeds. Before 1820, the village was prosperous and the Shakers were respected as good neighbors.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/112303/51d1465f-7568-4ca1-ab97-760ab0d2a7f2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Autumn 2014 Berkshires. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/112303/77788813-d114-47b4-b781-56e68d22bf88.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#Trovember Round barn at Hancock Shaker Village. I've been wanting to explore here since visiting the Shaker Village in Canterbury, NH also the one in Sabbathday Lakes, Maine. The history, culture and Shaker way of life is so interesting and appealing in its simplicity. We visited in April and were excited to meet and0wt the newly born farm animals. We took a tour to hear about daily life in a Shaker Village and then enjoyed a walking trail through woods and meadow and finished off with some delicious ice cream. "Tis a Gift to be Simple, 'Tis a Gift to be Free..." and it's a gift to explore this well-preserved living history museum!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/112303/b6d05c81-91a0-456f-a26f-c6e8bddc6172.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Hancock Shaker Village Activities [Pittsfield travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Pittsfield.dx9478) --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![Hardly anyone here! Great way to spend a week day, skiing and tubing!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9478/3e445f06-d8fa-4c0f-888a-235912f60bb4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Bousquet Ski Area Hit the slopes at Bousquet Ski Area during your trip to Pittsfield. Wander the lakeside in this family-friendly area. 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