Events
October 19, 2013 - 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
The Collectors' Forum at Old Sturbridge Village seeks to bring together scholars, connoisseurs, collectors, and enthusiasts for an entertaining and informative day of lectures, performances and programming.
Delightfully designed and intricately inlayed, the furniture of Nathan Lombard (1777-1847) stands out among the rich traditions of cabinetmaking found in rural Massachusetts in the early 1800s...
October 19, 2013 to October 20, 2013
See the full daily schedule for Saturday and Sunday.
A Harvest Season Celebration
Come help us celebrate the harvest and the beautiful New England autumn. Learn how food makes its way from the farm to the dining room table. Meet our oxen and see multiple teams demonstrate plowing and preparing the fields. Learn more about heritage breed animals and talk with breeders.
Help with the harvest,...
October 19, 2013 - 10:00 AM
MEMBER EVENT
Historic gardeners wanted to preserve and propagate their beautiful, fashionable - and costly - spring flowering bulbs and dahlia tubers. This session will present useful techniques such as bulb planting for both outdoor and indoor displays, as well as lifting, storing and dividing dahlia tubers. These October garden tasks bring the flower garden season to a close and look forward to the coming...
October 25, 2013 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Free Event!
(Replaces "Things that Go Bump in the Night)
In an effort to make programs at Old Sturbridge Village more affordable for families on a budget, the museum has revamped its popular "Things that Go Bump in the Night" event and will waive entrance fees and offer free admission for the new offering -- "Treats & Tricks" set for 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 25.
Children can take part in "spooky but safe" trick-or-treating from house-to-...
October 26, 2013 - 10:00 AM
Get an insider’s perspective on OSV’s exhibit Delightfully Designed – The Furniture and Life of Nathan Lombard. Tour the exhibit with a member of the curatorial staff. Explore Lombard’s furniture, view family artifacts, and hear family stories about the man behind this extraordinary furniture.
Tours at 10:00 am; please meet at the entrance to the exhibit in the Visitor Center.
November 02, 2013 to November 03, 2013
MEMBER EVENT
Old Sturbridge Village extends to OSV members the privilege of bringing their dog to Old Sturbridge Village during the first weekend of the month in January, February, March, April, and November. Not a member yet? Join now.
Members - have you attended a Dog Day in the past? Send us photos of your dog enjoying the Village!
Dog Days Policies
In order to be eligible to participate in Dog...
November 02, 2013 to November 03, 2013
We look forward to welcoming employees of our Business Partners to Old Sturbridge Village.
On these two days, complimentary admission to OSV will be extended to the employees of our Business Partners - including up to six immediate family members (parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, spouses, and siblings) per employee.
Not sure your company is a member? Need to renew your membership...
November 02, 2013 to November 03, 2013, November 09, 2013 to November 10, 2013, November 16, 2013 to November 17, 2013, November 23, 2013 to November 24, 2013, November 28, 2013 to December 01, 2013
Join us every weekend in November to experience the traditions of an early 19th-century New England Thanksgiving.
In the early 19th-century, Thanksgiving Day had not yet been set officially as the fourth Thursday of November and the date changed from year to year and even from state to state. In that spirit and to help get everyone in the mood for the ultimate New England holiday, we are offering...
November 06, 2013
Register Securely Online.
Our Home School Days offer you and your children the opportunity to explore the Village and participate in hands-on activities. This is a great opportunity for children to gain exposure to many aspects of 1830s New England life in an interactive way.
More information about this Thanksgiving-themed day will be available when registration opens in early October.
We...
November 07, 2013 - 7:00 PM
$10 per person, $8 OSV Members
Distinguished Professor of History, Northeastern University
Part of the OSV Overseers' Distinguished Speaker Series
Acclaimed author William M. Fowler Jr., has written many books on American history, including: "Under Two Flags: The Navy in the Civil War"; "Rebels Under Sail: The Navy in the Revolution"; "Samuel Adams: Radical Puritan"; and he co-wrote "America and the Sea: A Maritime History...
November 02, 2013 to November 03, 2013, November 09, 2013 to November 10, 2013, November 16, 2013 to November 17, 2013, November 23, 2013 to November 24, 2013, November 28, 2013 to December 01, 2013
Join us every weekend in November to experience the traditions of an early 19th-century New England Thanksgiving.
In the early 19th-century, Thanksgiving Day had not yet been set officially as the fourth Thursday of November and the date changed from year to year and even from state to state. In that spirit and to help get everyone in the mood for the ultimate New England holiday, we are offering...
November 09, 2013 - 10:00 AM
MEMBER EVENT
Explore chairs of all shapes and sizes from the OSV collection, from specialized chairs like wheel chairs and high chairs, to the many uses for a humble kitchen chair.
Meets at the Visitor Center to walk to Collections Storage.
Take a Closer Look is a monthly program open to all OSV Members. Held on the second Saturday of each month, this program invites a closer look with a Village specialist. ...
November 09, 2013
Tickets are on sale now.
Save with An Evening of Illumination Lodging package.
Step into the past and experience the quiet charms of evening as early New Englanders did. Enjoy a special guided tour of select buildings around the Village common, with shops and homes lit by the soft glow of candles, oil lamps and firelight. See a slide show.
Light refreshments, mulled cider, and a cash bar await at the Bullard Tavern to make the night complete.
Tours are limited to 15 guests...
November 11, 2013
All active, veteran and retired members of the military and their families* receive free admission on Veterans Day. (*up to 6 people.)
To celebrate Veterans Day, Old Sturbridge Village will present special activities celebrating the nation's military history.
See how lead musket balls were cast in the Small House, and get your initials stamped on your own musket ball at the Blacksmith Shop.
See how American military uniforms and weapons have changed over the past 300 years and see demonstrations of the weapons.
Meet the U.S.S....
November 16, 2013
Scout Days at Old Sturbridge Village are one of the special Scout programs offered by OSV and provide Boy and Girl Scouts, and their families and friends, the opportunity to learn about America's proud past! Our recreated community portrays a "typical" New England town of the early 19th century. Special programs and hands-on studios designed around a specific theme help Scouts earn requirements...
November 02, 2013 to November 03, 2013, November 09, 2013 to November 10, 2013, November 16, 2013 to November 17, 2013, November 23, 2013 to November 24, 2013, November 28, 2013 to December 01, 2013
Join us every weekend in November to experience the traditions of an early 19th-century New England Thanksgiving.
In the early 19th-century, Thanksgiving Day had not yet been set officially as the fourth Thursday of November and the date changed from year to year and even from state to state. In that spirit and to help get everyone in the mood for the ultimate New England holiday, we are offering...
November 16, 2013 - 10:00 AM
MEMBER EVENT
Explore the world of catalog gardening. Discover new gardening catalogs (and websites) and bring your favorites to share with others. Delve into the information available from these publications - everything from planting advice to storage options to recipes. Find companies that are tailored to New England gardens and gardeners. Share your mail-order experiences with other participants.
Garden...
November 23, 2013 to November 24, 2013
Cost varies, see specific programs for details.
Spend some time at OSV learning a historical craft. These adult workshops vary from blacksmithing to textiles, coopering, foodways, and more. Come and try your hand at a craft and take home your finished masterpiece!
Read more about the workshops and securely register online.
Blacksmithing
Basic Blacksmithing - Nov. 23
Forge Welding - Nov. 24
Decorative Arts
Fraktur Painting - Nov. 24...
November 02, 2013 to November 03, 2013, November 09, 2013 to November 10, 2013, November 16, 2013 to November 17, 2013, November 23, 2013 to November 24, 2013, November 28, 2013 to December 01, 2013
Join us every weekend in November to experience the traditions of an early 19th-century New England Thanksgiving.
In the early 19th-century, Thanksgiving Day had not yet been set officially as the fourth Thursday of November and the date changed from year to year and even from state to state. In that spirit and to help get everyone in the mood for the ultimate New England holiday, we are offering...
November 23, 2013 - 10:00 AM
Get an insider’s perspective on OSV’s exhibit Delightfully Designed – The Furniture and Life of Nathan Lombard. Tour the exhibit with a member of the curatorial staff. Explore Lombard’s furniture, view family artifacts, and hear family stories about the man behind this extraordinary furniture.
Tours at 10:00 am; please meet at the entrance to the exhibit in the Visitor Center.
