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Old Sturbridge Village

1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
800-SEE-1830, 508-347-3362
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Sturbridge
4.5 of 5 stars 132 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums, Educational Sites
Activities: Leisure education, Dining
Traveler Description: Old Sturbridge Village is a living history museum where costumed interpreters help visitors to experience life in a New England town of the 1830's... more »
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Boston, Massachusetts
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

If you like history (and maybe even if you don't?) you should take a day to come here. It is a beautiful spot with lots to see. It recreates life in about 1800 in New England. The village has a meeting house, school room, homes and craftsmen from the time period. I even love the gift shops. Now I read... More

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New Brighton, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Magical nineteenth century museum village, reasonably priced educational fun for the whole family. I visited first when I was a child 50 years ago and it is equally fascinating today. Amazing foresight for the Wells family who back in the 40's gathered together historic buildings and created this authentic experience of the past. Old fashioned games for the kids, people... More

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Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Been here a numerous occasions. The original village living history museum of the early to mid 19th century. For first time visitors to New England, make time for this attraction. More

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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

This is a great history-learning experience with people in period costumes, and period speech showing how things were done in the 1600's. The problem is a lack of people coming, so they have a hard time keeping everyone working. Volunteers are wonderful, but few. This is worth the stop, so spread the word. More

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Connecticut
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Plenty of activity for kids and adults-clean, well organized, busy but didn't feel crowded More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

OSV is like Colonial Williamsburg but smaller and easier to navigate! History, animals and nature all within it's confines. Living history comes to life. More

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Hadley, Massachusetts
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

This is a great village for any age to enjoy. Massachusetts has so many wonderful places to visit and this should be high on the list for a family outing. Be sure to plan at least half a day. More

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Worcester, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

As kids we always visited here on school trips. It was pretty educational, interactive and fun. More

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Boylston, Massachusetts
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

I try to make a visit every few years. Unfortunately because of the economy they've had to make some budget cuts, and they don't have as many artisans as formerly. More

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Bothell, Washington
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

My wife and I were a little unsure about this place, especially considering the $24 admission price. However, we had planned to go so we went ahead. I'm glad we did. It was an interesting place to visit, and we saw things we had never seen before. We especially enjoyed the live aspects. We saw the cobbler making shoes with... More

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