We thought this would be a good family outing for the Labor Day weekend. My kids thoroughly enjoyed it. All the hands-on exhibits were kid friendly but the ones you take home you have to pay for it i.e. candle holder, broom, candles...etc. The village is not as large and extensive as Williamsburg but still large enough to spend the... more

We visited this attraction on a beautiful sunny weekday afternoon a couple of weeks ago and had a wonderful time. We weren't sure if we would feel weird visiting without kids, but there was a good balance of things to interest both children and adults alike. The entrance fee seemed quite high but once we got inside we soon relaized... more

I'm a professor of early American history and museum studies married to a museum director. We had heard a lot about Sturbridge's troubles in the early 2000's (note how the reviews have changed since 2004, when new management came in) and determined to see it. What a wonderful, happy surprise awaited us! The museum has completely transformed itself into an... more

I've been a member of Old Sturbridge Village since I was in college almost forty years ago. The recreated New England Village has remained a source of inspiration for my life-long interest in antiques and New England decorative arts, foodways, agriculture, and older ways of doing things. I return year after year, sometimes only to walk a mile for excercise.... more

It has been over 10 years since my last visit to Old Sturbridge Village (OSV), but it remains one of my favorite places. Unfortunately, they got rid of the video that they used to show at the main entrance. The video was a great way for people to quickly understand the OSV recreates a very unique period in time...not colonial... more

We've been members of Old Sturbridge Village for more than a decade, and think it's one of the best attractions in the region. OSV depicts life in a New England community during the 1830s. Nearly all of the buildings at OSV were brought piece by piece from some other town, and re-built on site. The town therefore includes representative structures... more

We went on Deember 29, 2007. It was cold but many of the buildings were heated or at the very least had a fire place going with a "villager" there to tell you about life in the village in the winter months. Had a great time and learned alot. We spent 3 hours there. TIP: if u eat at the... more

Wow. Its been about 25 years since I'd been to OSV and was pleasantly surprised how nice it was. Sure, we had great weather, but the real treat, was that our kids (6,4,2) LOVED it. We had a tough time dragging them away from the school house, the blacksmith, the cooper, the farm and the boat ride. Frankly, it was... more

How wonderful it is to finally go to an attraction where you can just walk around at your own pace, with no noise, rides and lost of people. I took my two kids there today and they loved the old fashioned toys they could play with, interactive stalls, horse rides, boat rides and all the activities they offer. In the... more