Shaker Herb House Lift is Scheduled Thursday, May 23 at 10am

Crews were busy all day today preparing the Herb House for its lift on Thursday, May 23rd at 10am. The public is invited to watch as the 200-year-old Herb House is lifted from its original granite foundation. Light refreshments will be served. Rain or shine. By the end of the day, the 40′ by 80′ timber-frame structure will be securely suspended about 12′ in the air. Come see this marvel of engineering and historic preservation!

Please join us this Thursday, May 23 at 10am to celebrate the long-awaited start of this multi-year effort to rehabilitate the nation’s only Herb House as the headquarters of the Shakers’ ongoing herb business since 1799 and community development hub for year-round cultural education, partnerships, and expanded programming. This project is supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and many others.

We look forward to seeing you in a couple days! All are welcome to take photographs, videos, livestream, and time-lapse.

See you soon!

A livestream will be set up for viewing online here.

Please note: Crews will be onsite the days beforehand to prepare the complex rigging necessary for the lift. Any change in this schedule will continue to be immediately posted and updated by Shaker Village.

Support this important project at maineshakers.com/donatem/donate