Programs

Join Theresa Frey-Alexander of Shaker Heritage Society for a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of Ann Lee and the founding Shakers during the American Revolution. Learn how the tides of world events—and maybe even divine intervention—brought the Shakers to Albany where they waged a parallel, successful, and pacifistic spiritual revolution that marked the formation of the longest enduring American religious movement. Much of the story takes place right in Albany's South End, within steps of the New York State Museum.