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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 ]
B.T.'s Smokehouse is a restaurant that specializes in dry-rubbed and slow-smoked barbecue and is located in the downtown section of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The restaurant smokes about 9,000 pounds (4,100 kg) of meat per week, with brisket being 2,000 pounds (910 kg) to 3,000 pounds (1,400 kg) of that total. On a typical weekend, the ...
The following is a list of properties managed by The Trustees of Reservations (TTOR), a non-profit land conservation and historic preservation organization dedicated to preserving natural and historical places in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Trustees are the oldest regional land trust in the world.
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. More
The oldest building in the district is the c. 1772 Publick House, a tavern which has dominated the south side of the district since its construction. [2] The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [1]
Christmas by Candlelight is opening Friday at Old Sturbridge Village, and will run every weekend through the end of December. It is open from 2-8 p.m. each night, and a tree lighting will be held ...
By 1941, the Fitch House, the Miner Grant Store, and the Richardson House (now the Parsonage) were on the common and the Gristmill was in operation. After a pause for World War II, George B.'s wife Ruth became acting director of the Village. They changed its name to Old Sturbridge Village and opened it on June 8, 1946.
(Reuters) -A state funeral for Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who died on Sunday at the age of 100, will be held at the Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9, according to the U.S. Army ...