Take A Riverboat Ride On The Dixie Belle In Kentucky

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Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Kentucky is a fantastic place with a rich history, worth visiting. One can feel this incredible history just by walking around the area. The following are the many beautiful things you can find here:
• They have a genuinely marvelous restaurant
• Living history museum
• Craft Store
• Nature preserve
• Riverboat rides
Shakers village was established in eighteenth-century England. During this time, it began as a religious movement, known as the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing (USBCSA), or better still, the Shakers. The Shakers played a vital role in America’s religious history and is accredited with starting one of the longest lasting communal societies. It was founded on the pillars of equality and virtues of peace and love. Initially, they began as monastic (unmarried), as well as leading communitarian lifestyle, and the first of its preachers went by the name of "Shaking Quakers," this is because of their vigor in preaching the word of God. Another most interesting fact about its members is that they tended to seek out women leaders. The two most famous that you must have in your calendar lexingtonky are, Jane Wardley and Ann Lee.
When you visit any known Shaker property, you will be taken back into history, and the one at Pleasant Hill presents the perfect image of this. They still have 34 of the original 19th century architecture accurately remodeled and adapted to give visitors the most exhilarating experiences. The village has over 81 guest rooms, which have been furnished with reproduction Shaker pieces. It is also dotted with an array of hand-woven rugs and curtains. All the rooms have the luxury of air-conditions and private baths.
A visitor on a self-guided tour can also sit in the Meeting House and be awed by its early cantilever construction. If interested, you can also learn about the different medicinal cures of herbs in the Farm Deacons' Shop. You can also watch broom makers, joiners, cooper, spinners, weavers and quilters, at work. As a visitor, you can also proceed to explore the kitchen and herb gardens, while hiking across the fields or down along Shaker Landing Road to the river.
While at the river, you will come face to face with a rich history, while enjoying a riverboat ride. This is a 150 passenger Paddle Boat, and this does not mean you have to go paddling. The trip on the river will last an hour, and a knowledgeable person will narrate history. They will provide you with the river's diverse ecosystem and the rich historical importance of the river to the Shakers. While moving lazily as a passenger along the river, you will have the opportunity to see the Kentucky River Palisades, with its high limestone cliffs and incredible natural beauty to for yourphotos lexingtonky.
The Following Are The Specifics At Shakers
• No need for reservations
• A group of 20 visitors or more do not need to make any reservations.
• Visitors arriving for a trip should report one hour to departure time.
• During extreme weather, some rides may be canceled by the village
• Rides may also be canceled due to extreme river conditions.
• We more than welcome the disabled.
• Private charters are provided
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