Ann Lee, the visionary leader who brought the Shakers to America, was persecuted in her native England for her religious beliefs. In 1776, she and a small group of followers settled in what is known today as the Watervliet-Shaker site. Who inspires you? Share your story #SheInspiresMeWMHT
Learn more about Ann Lee:
Shaker Heritage Society of Albany New York
Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon
Hancock Shaker Village
National Park Service | Shaker Trail
The Shakers (A Ken Burns Film)
