White Water Shaker Village

About Us

We invite you to come explore White Water Shaker Village which was a thriving center for the Shakers here from 1823-1916. The buildings that still remain on Oxford Road are rich in religious, social, and architectural history. White Water Village is home to the only brick Shaker Meeting House in the United States and is the only intact Shaker village in Ohio. The brick Meeting House, built in 1827, has a unique architectural design in which the second floor and attic are suspended by a truss and hanger system in the attic. This design enabled the Shakers to dance during their religious services on the first floor without the obstruction of columns.

In 2007, a nonprofit, Friends of White Water Shaker Village, Inc. (FWWSV), leased eight acres and ten historic structures of the village. Since then, volunteers have worked diligently to open the village to the public. We are a volunteer ran and donation-based non-profit preserving Ohio's Shaker history.

Come see Ohio's Remaining Shaker Village, tour the buildings, see the new exhibit, and learn about the Shaker simple way of life, technical innovations, music, and hand-crafted furniture. View our website and social media for event dates. We also schedule small group tours by appointment.