The old and historic Watervliet Shaker Building is located inside the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. Built in 1819, the building is the final surviving remnant of the Watervliet Shaker community, which was located in eastern Montgomery and western Greene counties from 1806 to 1900.

The Shakers came to American from England in 1774. A communal religious sect, they established 19 villages in the United States, four of which were in Ohio. The Watervliet Shakers ran a print shop, woolen mill, and gristmill. They sold their goods at the market in downtown Dayton.

At its height, the utopian religious community was home to over 100 individuals.

Research indicates that this building was used as a printing office for Richard McNemar, a leading Shaker author, but today it interprets the overall Shaker story.

NOTE: A complete list of all the things you will see inside the is here.

Admission Fee

The Deeds Carillon Tower is open to the public.

Address

1000 Carillon Blvd, Dayton, Ohio 45409
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