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Old Sturbridge Village is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, which recreates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s. It is the largest living museum in New England, covering more than 200 acres (81 hectares). The Village includes 59 antique buildings, three water-powered mills, and a working farm.
The holidays are back at Old Sturbridge Village. The annual Christmas by Candlelight event returns Friday to the museum, which is in Sturbridge. Visitors can see an 85 tree light display, listen ...
Sturbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to Old Sturbridge Village living history museum and other sites of historical interest such as Tantiusques . The population was 9,867 at the 2020 census , with more than 3,600 households. [ 2 ]
Old Sturbridge Village: Sturbridge: Worcester: Blackstone Valley: Living: 1790 to 1830 period village Orange Historical Society Museum: Orange: Franklin: Pioneer Valley: Local history: website: Orchard House: Concord: Middlesex: Greater Boston: Historic house: 19th-century home of Louisa May Alcott family Osterville Historical Museum ...
At Old Sturbridge Village, all things maple syrup, from how it's produced (19th-century style) to maple syrup products, are the focus of Maple Days, on weekends through March 17.
The Oliver Wight House underwent major renovation of its heating and plumbing systems in 1948, in preparation for becoming a sales and visitor center for Old Sturbridge Village. [14] In 1950, Wells and his associates decided to make the Oliver Wight House into a motor lodge, and had several motel units built. [15]
The J. Cheney Wells Clock Gallery is located at Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The 122-clock collection ranges from 1725 up to 1825. Some pieces are valuated above hundreds of thousands of dollars. The collection features several clocks attributed to Simon Willard. [7]
By the 1970s, the Nipmuc had made many strides. Many local members of the tribe were called upon to help with the development of the Native American exhibit at Old Sturbridge Village, a 19th-century living museum built in the heart of former Nipmuc territory. [54]