Old Sturbridge Village
The largest outdoor living history museum in New England, where staff in 19th-century dress recreate village life in the 1830s.
Old Sturbridge Village covers about 80 hectares and brings together more than 40 buildings from across New England dating from the 18th and 19th centuries, including a meetinghouse, a bank, a print shop, a blacksmith’s forge, a mill and farms. Interpreters in 1830s costume demonstrate blacksmithing, pottery, weaving and farm work on the spot. Visitors can ride in a horse-drawn carriage and see farm animals, which makes it a good choice for families. Adult admission is about $30. Opening days vary by season, and in winter it is often open only on weekends. It is about 95 kilometers from Boston, roughly a 1 hour 10 minute drive.
Opening hours
Often closed Mon–Tue; 09:30–16:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
- Walden Pond
- Minute Man National Historical Park
- Lowell National Historical Park
- Mount Auburn Cemetery
- Harvard University
- Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum