Mission

Chosen Vale, Inc. d/b/a Enfield Shaker Museum is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to interpreting and preserving the history of the Enfield, NH, Shaker community. Since opening in 1986, the Museum, comprising 14 extant Shaker buildings, three post Shaker buildings and two cemeteries on 60 acres of land and utilizing acres of adjacent conservation land, has continued to innovate, develop, and offer educational exhibitions and programs designed to invite active participation in learning about the extraordinary people who once lived and worked here and learning about how to apply the Shakers' legacy to contemporary life. Since its founding, the Museum has provided year-round educational opportunities for lifelong learning. Self-guided and interpreter-led tours provide visitors with a rich overview of the Shakers' daily lives through the exploration of the historic built environment and changing topical exhibitions.