By Linda Tancs
Emerging from a split with the Quakers in England in the mid-1700s, the Shakers were a Protestant Christian sect that established communities in the United States. Their practices and heritage are preserved at Hancock Shaker Village, a living history museum in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts. Located in Pittsfield, the National Landmark is the largest Shaker museum in the eastern United States. It features 20 historic buildings, extensive gardens and an impressive collection of Shaker artifacts. The village is open from April through December although guided tours are available for groups year-round by advance reservation.
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