Shaker Museum at South Union

South Union Shakertown Historic District
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Front of the main dwelling house

Location	KY 73 at Louisville and Nashville RR tracks, and jct. of U.S. 68, South Union, Kentucky
Coordinates	36°53′5″N 86°38′40″W / 36.88472°N 86.64444°W / 36.88472; -86.64444Coordinates: 36°53′5″N 86°38′40″W / 36.88472°N 86.64444°W / 36.88472; -86.64444
Area	9.5 acres (3.8 ha)
Architect	Multiple
NRHP Reference #	75000796^[1]
Added to NRHP	April 03, 1975

Shakers
Topics

Early chronology of Shakers Era of Manifestations Shaker communities Shaker families Shaker furniture Simple Gifts Works based on Simple Gifts
Notable people
Issachar Bates D. M. Bennett Joseph Brackett Hannah Cohoon Mother Ann Lee James Whittaker Richard McNemar Lucy Wright and other notable Shakers

The Shaker Museum at South Union is located at the historic site of the South Union Shaker Village in Auburn, Kentucky, USA. The village was established by the Shakers in 1807 and closed in 1922.^[2] The museum itself is located in the South Union Shaker Center House and Preservatory, an 1824 40-room Centre House, filled with original artifacts exemplifying the Shakers' craftsmanship and unique way of life.

The museum is on the South Union Shakertown Historic Trail, included in the US National Register of Historic Places.^[3] The Shaker Museum at South Union is a non-profit educational organization devoted to preserving the Shaker culture and legacy.

References

↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
↑ Shaker Museum at South Union: History.
↑ South Union Shakertown Historic Trail, National Park Service, USA.

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