2013 Special Events
L&N; RAILROAD LUNCHEON
March 02
TIME: 12:00 NOON
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$22 members | $25 non-members
Enjoy a hearty 1880s menu typical of what would have been served at South Union’s famous railroad hotel, the Shaker Tavern. The historic menu includes roast turkey and cranberries, baked macaroni and cheese, baked sweet potatoes, homemade apple sauce, breaded tomatoes, and walnut cake with whipped cream.
SOUTH UNION SEMINAR
April 19
- April 20
6pm-9pm | Friday, April 19
8am-3pm | Saturday, April 20
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$80 members | $90 non-members
"To Make a Faithful Record: Researching the Lives of Individual Believers" focuses on current biographical research on selected members of the 19th and early 20th century Shakers. The event will begin Friday evening with dinner at the Shaker Tavern, followed by a candlelit, first person interpretation of Sister Mary Settles, the last Shaker at Pleasant Hill. The seminar will resume Saturday at the Centre House for a day filled with presentations and special tours.
FREE ADMISSION DAY
May 18
SATURDAY, MAY 18
The South Union Shaker Village offers free admission on this date. Other Free Admission days are Saturday, June 22nd and Saturday, August 17th.
FREE ADMISSION DAY
June 22
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
The South Union Shaker Village offers free admission on this date. Other Free Admission days are Saturday, May 18th and Saturday, August 17th.
THE SYMPHONY at WKU BACKYARD BLUEGRASS LOW COUNTRY BOIL
June 22
You won’t want to miss this “Throw Down” between 440 Main Restaurant’s Chef, Daniel Gonzalez and local chef, Todd Dixon at South Union Shaker Village. You be the judge as both prepare a seafood boil to the music of bluegrass band, County Line Bluegrass.
Join us for the next PARTIES OF NOTE fundraiser for The Symphony at WKU.
4PM | SOUTH UNION SHAKER VILLAGE
$50 per person. Space is limited.
Call 745-7681 to make reservations.
"FIRST CLASS PASSENGER" BREAKFAST
July 20
TIME: 10:00 AM
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: $15 members | $17 nonmembers
Experience a first class breakfast, ca. 1912, at South Union’s famous railroad hotel, the Shaker Tavern. The breakfast, chosen from a 100-year-old southern railroad menu, includes breakfast tenderloin, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, baked apples with sausage, yeast rolls, and plenty of hot coffee.
FREE ADMISSION DAY
August 17
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
The South Union Shaker Village offers free admission on this date. Other Free Admission days are Saturday, May 18th and Saturday, June 22nd.
MUSIC IN THE BARN
September 14
2pm-5pm | Saturday, September 14
RESERVATIONS:
$15/person | $25/couple | $5/children ages 6-12
Imagine how nice it will be to feel the cool fall breezes wafting through the 1875 Grain Barn, while listening to live music, and enjoying afternoon dessert! Kick back in a relaxed family atmosphere and partake in some traditional Southern delicacies, including fried peach pies, fresh apple cake, apple cider slushes, and homemade Shaker Sweet Potato Pie ice cream from Chaney’s Dairy Barn.
SPONSORED BY
BB&T;
COL. ROBERT & CORA JANE SPILLER
A SHAKER BREAKFAST
November 02
Saturday, November 02 8:30am + 10:30am seatings
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$22 members | $25 non-members
A Civil War-era Shaker breakfast that promises to please and to astonish...featuring fried chicken, scrambled eggs, sweet potatoes, pork sausage, asparagus, apple pie, buttermilk biscuits and more! Served at the historic Shaker Tavern.
CHRISTMAS AT SHAKERTOWN PREVIEW PARTY
December 06
7pm-9pm | Friday, December 6th
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$10/person
For a "first chance" opportunity to shop, make reservations for the Preview Party, Friday evening, December 6th. Enjoy coffee and desserts in the most festive of holiday atmospheres.
CHRISTMAS AT SHAKERTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET
December 07
9am-4pm | Saturday, December 07
Admission: A canned food item or donation that will be distributed to those needful
One of Kentucky’s finest antique and craft markets, just in time for Christmas! Features over 30 regional antique vendors and artists, all nestled in the historic atmosphere of the South Union Shaker Village.
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