Groveland Shaker Village was a settlement of Shakers in Groveland, New York under the bishopric of Groveland. In 1826, a Shaker group was organized that would become the Groveland Shaker Village, Groveland. They moved from Sodus in Wayne County, New York to escape worldly influences. When the membership of the sect declined, the Shakers sold the land to the state after they were assured it would be used for good purpose. Several of the Shaker buildings are still used today. The armory and church are of Shaker origin. *