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Village of Kukoboy

historical interactive exhibition "N.K.Krupskaya Women's Commune "Secret Monastery of the twentieth century"
Museum "Zakharievskaya women's agricultural commune, a secret monastery of the twentieth century"
Museum "Zakharievskaya women's agricultural commune, a secret monastery of the twentieth century"
historical interactive exhibition "N.K.Krupskaya Women's Commune "Secret Monastery of the twentieth century"
Museum "Zakharievskaya women's agricultural commune, a secret monastery of the twentieth century"
Museum "Zakharievskaya women's agricultural commune, a secret monastery of the twentieth century"
historical interactive exhibition "N.K.Krupskaya Women's Commune "Secret Monastery of the twentieth century"
Museum "Zakharievskaya women's agricultural commune, a secret monastery of the twentieth century"
Museum "Zakharievskaya women's agricultural commune, a secret monastery of the twentieth century"
In 2026, the village of Kukoboy will celebrate its 500th anniversary.

In the 16th century, the village of Nikolskoye-Kukoboy was the domain of Prince Semyon Andreevich Sheleshpalsky (Prince of Belozersky, the tribe of Rurikovich). Prince Semyon Andreevich did not leave any descendants, and therefore bequeathed his lands to a local monastery (the village of Nikolskoye Kukoboy with villages to the Kornilievo–Komel monastery). In 1526, Prince Ivan Kemsky bought a village with villages from Abbot Cornelius and his elders (owned by the monastery of Cornelius Komelsky) for 100 rubles and a horse. According to the spiritual charter of Prince Ivan Kemsky in 1533, the village of Nikolskoye-Kukoboy was received by his son Alexander Kemsky (tsar's voivode). From the royal charter dated April 11, 1564, the village of Nikolskoye-Kukoboy, the patrimony of Alexander Kemsky (tsar's voivode), was assigned to Tsar Ivan the Terrible. But the village was not royal for long. Arriving once again at the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Ivan the Terrible handed over the Kukoboy to the monastery.

The village of Kukoboy in the period from 1929 to 1971 was the center of Pervomaisky district. Until 1917, the village of Kukoboy was part of the Podorvanovsky volost of Poshekhonsky district. In 1917 Podorvanovskaya volost was renamed Kukoboyskaya volost. Pervomaisky district, centered in the village of Kukoboy, was established on June 10, 1929. On February 1, 1963, Pervomaisky district was liquidated, its territory became Lyubimsky rural district. By decree of January 12, 1965, the district was re-established. In 1968, the once independent territories became part of a new district with the former name – Pervomaisky. Until 1971, the center of the district was the village of Kukoboy. In 1971, the district center was moved to the village of Prechistoe.

The village has a school, an outpatient clinic, a kindergarten, a fire station, a branch of the Pervomaisky forestry, a branch of Sberbank, a pharmacy, shops, a department for elderly and disabled citizens, a Church of the Savior of the Uncreated Image, and a post office.

The main tourist attraction in the village of Kukoboy is LLC "Kukoboyskaya Starina" owned by Baba Yaga. Baba Yaga's Hut in Kukoboy is a full–fledged folklore complex. Here, in addition to the hut itself, next to the 7th fairy-tale verst of Russia, the "Gates to the fairy tale" are built in the same style, through which you can get to the territory of the Pine Forest, where you can see the Spassky Temple. There is a holy spring with healing water in a pine forest, and the bear's house is located nearby.

The Cook and Boy Guest House is located in the village, a great place to relax with family or friends.

In 2024, on the basis of the Kukoboy House of Culture, a tourist historical and educational program "N.K. Krupskaya Women's Agricultural Commune -A Secret monastery of the XX century" was created and is actively developing.

Attractions:

1. The Church of the Savior Not Made with Hands, the architect of which was the famous Vasily Kosyakov, the author of the design of the Naval Cathedral in Kronstadt. It was built in the early 20th century with the money of a local native, Ivan Agapovich Voronin, who became rich and lived in St. Petersburg. He suggested that the villagers build either a railway from Poshekhonye to Kukoboy, or a cathedral, the countrymen chose a temple. Thus, a cathedral worthy of decorating the capital appeared among the protected forests.;

2. The school building in Kukoboy, built in the early 20th century. It deserves attention in itself, as well as the school museum located inside. There are several exhibitions here: the history of the village, Russian flax, tools of labor and everyday life, and the museum's collection includes more than 200 exhibits.;

3. The house of L. A. Kostitsyn, famous throughout the area for his woodcarving skills. The house itself and the furniture in it are handmade;

4. Isakovsky Nativity-Bogoroditsky monastery, located in the village of Pustyn, which is about twenty kilometers from Kukoboy. The monastery was founded in the 17th century, and was later abolished. The village where the monastery is located is not residential, and it can only be reached by an off-road vehicle. The monastery is currently being restored.

5. The school museum dedicated to the Zakharievskaya women's commune.

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The main attraction of the Yaroslavl region is a constellation of 12 ancient cities: Yaroslavl, Gavrilov-Yam, Danilov, Lyubim, Myshkin, Pereslavl-Zalessky, Poshekhonye, Rostov the Great, Rybinsk, Tutaev, Uglich and the flooded Mologa. Each of them has its own unique appearance and atmosphere.