Frequently Asked Questions about Enfield Shaker Museum

Enfield Shaker Museum is open from mid-May through the end of October. Some of our buildings and exhibitions are open year-round by advance reservation. Each season of the year has its own reasons to visit. See our Plan Your Visit information.
Check our Calendar of Events for special events and activities.

We have 14 original Shaker buildings, gardens, hiking trails, cemeteries, and the Feast Ground, as well as outdoor picnic tables and a gift shop. Most people spend an hour and a half to two hours visiting the site.

Absolutely! We especially love it when you post your images online after you visit. If you wish to take photographs or videos for advertising, publication, or commercial uses, please let us know before you visit.

Over half of our buildings, the gardens, and cemetery are accessible by wheelchair. The Museum’s buildings and exhibitions, spread over several acres, are connected by dirt roads and stone pathways. It is also possible to drive between many of our buildings. Our Feast Ground is a half-mile uphill hike.

Yes. Jogging strollers work best on the Museum’s unpaved walkways. There is a stroller ramp located at the rear of the Great Stone Dwelling, and another ramp at the rear of the Brethren’s East Shop.

We have unlimited free parking within close proximity to our buildings.

In order to visit all of our buildings and exhibitions, it is necessary to walk outside from site to site. You should wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. In case of rain, we have a limited number of umbrellas to loan.

We have an outdoor picnic area and a selection of snacks and beverages in our gift shop. For scheduled groups, pre-ordered box lunches are available. Directions to nearby restaurants are available.

The Museum Gift Shop is open every day from mid-May through the end of October, offering a variety of handmade Shaker reproduction oval boxes and brooms, books, herbal products, toys, and local crafts.

Yes, the area nearby the Museum, known as the Upper Valley, is filled with many Unexpected Discoveries.

Yes, we have 20 guest rooms available in the Great Stone Dwelling. At this time all of our guest rooms are accessible only by stairs.

Yes! Rustic yet elegant, picturesque and uniquely diverse, the Enfield Shaker Museum provides a beautiful country-chic setting. We have a variety of both ceremony and reception locations and we can meet many styles and budgets. We have an experienced event coordinator who will help you plan your special day! For more information, call us at (603) 632-4346 or email us at events@shakermuseum.org.

School or youth groups should make a reservation to visit the Museum at least two weeks in advance. To plan a field trip, call (603) 632-4346 or email our Education Coordinator at education@shakermuseum.org.