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 Sawmill Demonstration
10:00 Broom Making Demonstration
(outside the Craft Center)
10:00-4:00 Quinebaug River Boat Ride
($3 fee, 3 & under free, 15 minute ride)
(at the dock by the Dummerston Bridge)
10:30 Schoolyard Games
(meet by the District School)
11:00-3:30 View Antique Cars pre 1946 and Vote
for Fan Favorite (Around the Center Common)
11:30-2:30 Cast your ballot for your favorite
Antique Car (in the Bullard Tavern Parlor)
11:00 Gristmill Demonstration
11:00 Towne House Tour
11:30 Golden Olden Tales
(in the Parsonage Barn)
11:30 Carding Mill Demonstration
12:00 Help the Farmers with Seasonal Work
(at the Freeman Barn)
1:00-4:30 A Printer at Work (in the Printing Office)
1:00 A Guided Walk through the Center Village
(meets outside the Center Meetinghouse)
1:00 Carding Mill Demonstration
1:30 Water Power Tour
(meets at the Carding Mill)
1:30 French & English (Tug o’ War)
(on the common)
2:00-5:00 A Shoemaker at Work
(in the Shoe Shop)
2:00 Meet 19th Century Irish Immigrant Mary
Culligan (in the Towne House)
2:00 19th Century Baseball
(meets by the Center Meetinghouse)
2:00 Sawmill Demonstration
3:00 Punch and Judy Puppet Show
(in the Parsonage Barn)
3:00 Hoop Races (meet by the Graveyard)
3:00 Gristmill Demonstration
3:30 Carding Mill Demonstration
3:30 Grand Parade of Historic Cars
(through the Village)
4:00 Sawmill Demonstration
4:15 Toy Fire Balloon Flight
(on the common)
* Daily Events are Subject to Change
BEEKEEPING EXHIBIT COMING SOON!
In preparation for the new Beekeeping Exhibit , the Herb Shed is currently closed to Visitors. We are in the process of installing observation hives & display for an early summer bee-ginning!
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 Candleholder ($5)
10:30-11:30– Forge an Iron Hook ($10)
10:00-4:30– Sew a Penny Rug ($5)
2:00-4:30– Dip a Pair of Candles ($5)
Some restrictions on age, safety, and number of participants may apply.
DINING & SHOPPING
9:30-5:00 Grant Store & Bake Shop
(on the Common) Famous for our chocolate chip cookies, beverages & village made crafts.
9:30-5:30 Village Café (in the Oliver Wight Tavern)
Serves New England Coffee and hot beverages, cold beverages, baked goods, soups and "grab & go" sandwiches and salads.
11:30-2:30 Lunch at the Oliver Wight Tavern
Tavern lunch available with table service
11:00-3:00 Bullard Tavern
(on the Ground Floor) We have a wide array of lunch options available.
12:00-4:00 Little Cakes Ice Cream Stand
10:00-5:30 Museum Gift Shop & Book Store
We stay 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!
