Upcoming Programs & Events

Lower Lake Hike with Dr. Roy Larick & Shaker Historical Society

August 23, 2025 | 11:30am-1:00pm | Lower Lake | REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Join Dr. Roy Larick (Bluestone Conservation) and the Shaker Historical Society for a 90-minute interpretive hike around Lower Shaker Lake. Learn how Doan Brook emerged with the retreat of the last glacier 14,000 years ago. Comprehend the evolution of the native forest as snowbelt conditions came to the East Side Heights some 4,000 years ago. Take in the transformations brought about by Shaker milling nearly 200 years ago and by suburban development already 100 years in passing. Gain insight on the management choices we face as temperature and rainfall increase, and as alien plants and animals come to displace the natives. How can Doan Brook help us live more equitably with each other and with local nature?

This free hike is offered as part of Doan Brook Watershed Partnership's annual Take to the Lake event. Learn more about the day's activities at doanbrookpartnership.org/event/take-to-the-lake.

Archives Open House

August 28 | 5:30-6:30pm | Shaker Historical Society

Join our Archives Open House on Thursday, August 28 to celebrate Phase II of our Photograph Archives project! Hilary Gallito, our Archives Intern, will be on hand for this casual gathering to share updates on the project, showcase some of her favorite photographs, and demonstrate how to access our photo archives. No registration is required.

Please note that the Elizabeth Nord Library and Archives are located on the second floor of the museum, and there is no lift or elevator to reach the second floor.

Summer Saturdays @ Fairfax Market

August 30, 2025 | 1-5pm | Fairfax Market, 2190 E 105th St. Cleveland, OH 44106

Join us for the final Summer Saturday of 2025 at Fairfax Market! We'll be tabling alongside local makers, food trucks, musicians, and artists to share the vibrant history of Shaker Heights with our neighbors. Stop by to shop and soak up those late summer vibes!

Shaker Historical Hike @ Hike & Run

September 14, 2025 | 8:45-10:45am | Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Bust out your walking shoes and join the Shaker Historical Society for a history-focused 2-mile hike around Lower Lake during the Nature Center's annual Hike & Run! Hikers will learn through stories, photographs, and historic sites how the landscape around Lower Lake has changed as land use and urban development evolved since the 19th century. This tour may include elevation changes with hills and stairs.

Learn more and register at shakerlakes.org/hikerun.

Learn more on our Upcoming Events page!

Current Exhibit

Shaker Sells — March 7 - September 7, 2025

In the 19th century, the Shaker name signified quality through the brooms, furniture, seeds, and medicinal herbs that sustained their communities. After the decline of Cleveland’s North Union Village, the Van Sweringen brothers repurposed Shaker imagery to market Shaker Heights as an idyllic escape from industrial Cleveland. Their exclusive suburb contradicted Shaker values, yet the romanticized image of a “peaceful Shaker village” fueled the city’s growth and remains a lasting brand to today.

Shaker Sells is co-curated by Cleveland State University student Elliot Rendall and is supported in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

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