Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill
Historic town · Kentucky
The country's largest restored Shaker community spreads 34 nineteenth-century buildings across 3,000 acres of Bluegrass farmland near Harrodsburg, with fall harvest programs, wagon rides, and craft demonstrations set against original stone fences.
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Color nearby peaks: October 22–October 26
Color builds from October 13 · mostly bare by November 16
Sampled at Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill’s own coordinates and elevation (281 m) rather than a regional average.
Kentucky is sampled at 20 weather points, then moved 3 days earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. This year's weather has the peak running 4 days earlier than a normal year. How the forecast works
When to go to Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill
Good color holds through about November 2, giving you roughly 20 days from the first turn to past peak. That runs roughly 2 days earlier than the rest of Kentucky.
It is roughly 63 mi out of Louisville.
Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 22–October 26 (best estimate October 24). Color starts around October 13 and is mostly bare by November 16.
- How do I get to Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill?
- The closest city is Louisville, about 63 mi away. It's part of Kentucky's fall lineup.
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