2012 Special Events
L&N RAILROAD LUNCHEON
March 05
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 20
- April 21
6pm-9pm | Friday, April 20
8am-3pm | Saturday, April 21
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$80 members | $90 non-members
“Historic Preservation in the Shaker World: It’s Challenges, Successes, and it’s Future” explores the field of historic preservation in relationship to America’s Shaker villages. The event will begin Friday evening with dinner at the Shaker Tavern and will resume Saturday at the Centre House for a day filled with presentations and special tours.
SPRING ANTIQUES + GARDEN MARKET
April 28
9am-4pm | Saturday, May 21
Admission: $5/person
Sponsored by Logan Telephone Cooperative and Auburn Banking Company
 
Make a day of it at South Union Shaker Village’s Spring Antique and Garden Market. Shop booths of antiques, plants and flowers and garden art in and around the 1875 Grain Barn and enjoy informative presentations held throughout the day. Lunch will be available.
"FIRST CLASS PASSENGER" BREAKFAST
July 21
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.
MUSIC IN THE BARN
September 15
2pm-5pm | Saturday, September 24
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.
A SHAKER BREAKFAST
November 03
Saturday, November 03 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
November 30
7pm-9pm | Friday, November 30
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
$10/person
For a "first chance" opportunity to shop, make reservations for the Preview Party, Friday evening, December 2. Enjoy coffee and desserts and listen to Christmas carols being performed by the South Union Shaker Quartet.
CHRISTMAS AT SHAKERTOWN HOLIDAY MARKET
December 01
9am-4pm | Saturday, December 01
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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