Have you ever wanted to slip back in time for an afternoon? This incredible outdoor museum in Massachusetts makes it possible. Old Sturbridge Village is a beloved Bay State historical attraction that allows you to walk around a recreated colonial village, no time machine needed.
Old Sturbridge Village is a totally unique way to experience the past.
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This living history museum recreates life in rural Massachusetts between the 1790s and 1830s.
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It’s the largest such attraction in New England and covers an amazing 200 acres.
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You can walk through 59 antique buildings complete with period furnishings, visit three water-powered mills and wander around streets that are just as were hundreds of years ago.
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Costumed interpreters speak in modern English to help visitors immerse themselves in the village happenings.
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You can also wander further out into the countryside area to check out a blacksmith shop, a pottery shop, and a one-room schoolhouse.
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There’s also a full working farm in the village. Be sure to say hello to the pigs and sheep!
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Visitors can head to the herb garden to learn about growing and using plants for things like cooking, medicine, dying cloth and crafting.
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The staff here have a wealth of knowledge and really make you feel like you’ve slipped back into another era.
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It’s the perfect way for adults and kids to connect with Massachusetts history and make some really special memories.
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It’s the perfect way for adults and kids to connect with Massachusetts history and make some really special memories.
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They also offer programs for kids where they can dress up and spend the day like a child of the 1800s. Minus dying of dysentery.
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Be sure to put Old Sturbridge Village on your must-see list this season.
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Old Sturbridge Village is located at 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, Mass. Click here to visit their website. If you love Massachusetts history, be sure to check out these truly fascinating photos of Massachusetts from the early 1900s.
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