TODAY AT OSV
9:30-12:00  A Printer at Work
            (in the Printing Office)
9:30-1:00  A Shoemaker at Work
                 (in the Shoe Shop)
10:00-1:00  Horse-Drawn Ride around the
           Mill Pond (weather permitting)
10:00-11:50  Ride the Stagecoach
                    ($3 fee, 3 & under free)
                    (stops in front of the Bullard Tavern)
10:00   Sawmill Demonstration
10:30-  Schoolyard Games 
            (meet by the District School)
11:00   Water Power Tour (meets at the Sawmill)
11:30  Meet 19^th Century Abolitionist
           Abigail Kelly (in the Center Meetinghouse) 
11:30   Carding Mill Demonstration
12:00   Meet the Oxen
            (at the Freeman Barn)
12:30   Musket Firing Demonstration
            (by the Bullard Tavern)
1:00  Carding Mill Demonstration
1:00-4:30  A Printer at Work (in the Printing Office)
1:30  French & English (Tug o’ War)
         (on the common)
1:30-4:50   Ride the Stagecoach
            ($3 fee, 3 & under free)
            (stops in front of the Bullard Tavern)
2:00-    19^th Century Baseball
            (meets by the Center Meetinghouse)
2:00-5:00  A Shoemaker at Work
            (in the Shoe Shop)
2:00   19^th Century Bonnet Making
            (in the Towne House)
2:00  Water Power Tour (meets at the Carding Mill)
2:30   Sawmill Demonstration
2:30-4:50  Horse-Drawn Ride around the
            Mill Pond (weather permitting)
3:00    Hoop Races (meet by the Graveyard)  
3:00    19^th Century Puppet Show
            (in the Parsonage Barn)  
3:30  Carding Mill Demonstration
4:00   Sawmill Demonstration
4:30   Toy Fire Balloon Flight
          (on the common)
* Daily Events are Subject to Change
* Outdoor Activities are Weather Permitting

HANDS ON CRAFTS CENTER
Instruction by Village craftspeople; make an item to take home.
Today’s offerings include:
10:00-12:00 – Make a Tin Sconce($5)
10:00-4:30 – Putty Paint a Trinket Box($10)
10:30-11:30 – Forge an Iron Hook ($10)
2:00-4:30 – Paint a Mini OSV Exhibit:
                     The Shoe Shop ($5)
Some restrictions on age, safety, and number of participants may apply. Cash and credit cards are accepted.* Daily events are subject to change.

The Environmental Point of view
River Walk is open (entrance near the Sawmill)
Woodland Walk is open
                               (entrance near the Graveyard)
Pasture Walk is open
           (entrance behind the Freeman Farm)

Also, see an exhibit in the Quinebaug Bridge about the important role rivers played in early New England life.

DINING & SHOPPING
9:30-5:00  Grant Store & Bake Shop
Famous for our chocolate chip cookies, beverages & village made crafts (on the Common)
10:00-5:00 Village Café (in the Oliver Wight Tavern)
We have lunch options and freshly baked desserts.
10:30-2:30  Oliver Wight Tavern
11:00-2:30  Bullard Tavern Café
              (on the Ground Floor)
10:00-5:30 Museum Gift Shop & Book Store
We’re open a bit later than the rest of the village to give you the opportunity to find that ultimate souvenir. Please come see what we have to offer!

BY THE FIRESIDE: Decorating the
New England Parlor Hearth, 1790-1840 –
(in the Visitor Center Gallery) – through July 8th
See the best of our extensive collection of Early New England antiques used to furnish parlor hearths. 

UPCOMING EVENTS
Mother’s Day 
– May 13 – 9:30 am-5:00pm
Moms get in free on Mother’s Day at Old Sturbridge Village, and special activities are planned. A special Mother’s Day Brunch is served in the Oliver Wight Tavern. (Reservations Required)

Great Tomato Plant Giveaway
– May 19 – 11:00 am-5:00pm
On this day, families who visit will be given a free heirloom tomato plant (one per family, while supplies last), and related programs are planned

Masonic Heritage Family Day
– May 19 – 9:30 am-5:00pm
The First Annual Masonic Heritage Family Day will be held at OSV. Early 19th-century artifacts and presentations will highlight the role of Freemasonry in local history. Discounts on admission and shopping are available to current Masons and their families.


Please Note: For the Safety and Comfort of All:  Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking areas located throughout the village. Smoking is defined as cigarettes, cigars and/or pipes. Designated Smoking Areas are located across from the Gristmill, across from Bullard Tavern & Outside of Oliver Wight Tavern.

ENJOY A FREE 2^nd VISIT WITHIN 10 DAYS!
With your full price admission, you can have your receipt validated at any gift shop today for a free return visit between now and May 15th, or apply today’s admission toward an annual Membership and enjoy free daytime visits for a year.