Old sturbridge village is a dose of yankee hospitality

Old Sturbridge Village is a Dose of Yankee Hospitality

Old Sturbridge Village has both feet planted firmly in 19th century New England. Youll experience the dawn of prosperity and modern commerce and what life was like in a typical New England village of the time. Get a taste for what's in store for you from this article...

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Old Sturbridge Village has both feet planted firmly in 19th century New England. Youll experience the dawn of prosperity and modern commerce and what life was like in a typical New England village of the time. Role playing staff in period costumes recreate authentic discussions, and demonstrations of thoughts and skills, found during this exciting era in American history.

Once described in a 1950 article as "The Town That Wants to Be Out of Date," Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts is a lovingly recreated village of early 19th century New England. The Village opened to the public in 1946 and received 5,000 visitors in its first year of operation. Today nearly half a million visitors a year experience the authentic buildings and wonderful collections of artifacts on display.

OSV has been a survivor. New England weather and accidents can be destructive to outdoor museums and Old Sturbridge Village has seen blizzards, hurricanes, flooding, and the occasional fire. Look for the hi

 

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