An 1800’s New England Village - Old Sturbridge Village
Industrialist Albert B. Wells of Southbridge, Massachusetts began collecting antiques in 1926, and his collection grew rapidly. A decade later, in 1936, Albert’s son, George, convinced his father to move to expand on his hobby of collecting. Albert and his brothers purchased the Quinebaug Farm, and started the creation of Old Sturbridge Village, which is one of the largest and oldest living history museum in the United States. The 200-acres site portrays a portrait of country life in New England in the 1830’s with a collection of more than 40 historic buildings, including homes, meetinghouses, shops, mills and working farms. There is a blacksmith shop, printing office
As the Village grew, so did public interest in seeing history brought to life.
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What you should know:
Wear comfortable shoes.
There are walking trails.
Tickets can be purchased online or in person.
Check website for days and hours of operation and if there are any special events.
On-site parking available.
Restrooms are available.
There is a cafe on the grounds.
People are friendly and informative and there are costumed historians available for explainations.
You could spend a couple of hours to an entire day exploring here.
Do not approach, touch or feed the wildlife.
Location: 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01566
For more information: Old Sturbridge Village