We hope you will also celebrate with us the progress that was made at South Union Shaker Village during 2025. Our goal is to make consistent advancement toward being a better historic site and museum. We strive to continue to discover more effective educational tools, search for innovative opportunities for outreach and development, and to utilize the best of historic preservation practices.
Once a year, SUSV rolls out an appeal for contributions that ultimately makes restoration, education, and development a possibility. The results greatly influence the outcome of our entire year of work. We hope that you will continue to partner with us in our quest to preserve American history through the lens of the Kentucky Shakers.
We hope you will also celebrate with us the progress that was made at South Union Shaker Village during 2025. Our goal is to make consistent advancement toward being a better historic site and museum. We strive to continue to discover more effective educational tools, search for innovative opportunities for outreach and development, and to utilize the best of historic preservation practices.
Once a year, SUSV rolls out an appeal for contributions that ultimately makes restoration, education, and development a possibility. The results greatly influence the outcome of our entire year of work. We hope that you will continue to partner with us in our quest to preserve American history through the lens of the Kentucky Shakers.
Here’s the scoop on planning your visit to South Union Shaker Village!
South Union Shaker Village is open for tours from:
Tuesday–Saturday: 10am until 4pm [Central Time]
Tours are self-guided. We recommend planning an hour to an hour and a half for your visit.
*The Village is CLOSED Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The Village is CLOSED on MONDAYS year round.
For more information, please call 270-542-4167.
You can also reach us by email at info@southunionshakervillage.com.
admission fees:
Adults | $15.00 each
Children [ages 6-12] | $5.00 each
Children 5 + under | FREE
Students [elementary-college] | $5.00
Military | $10.00
Senior Citizens [age 62+] | $12.00
South Union Shaker Village offers school tours year ‘round. To learn more about the programs we offer, click to to visit our Teachers page.
South Union Shaker Village offers a wide range of tours and activities for groups of all ages. Please call us at 270-542-4167 for tour prices and to make reservations or visit our Group Tours page for more information.
South Union Shaker Village is located one mile south of US-68 on KY-1466, ten miles west of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
896 Shaker Museum Road Auburn, KY 42206
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The South Union Hotel now operates as an event space for weddings and events.