Member Events
at (508) 347-3362, ext. 205; or send an email.
 Garden Thyme |
| May 17, 2008, June 21, 2008, July 19, 2008, August 16, 2008, September 20, 2008, October 18, 2008, November 15, 2008, December 20, 2008 |
Garden Thyme is a monthly program open to all OSV Members. Held the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 am, this program will look at a variety of topics for the experienced and novice gardener. |
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 Muster Day |
| May 17, 2008 |
Share in the excitement of a re-created early New England Muster Day, where the sounds of muskets and fifes & drums fill the air. For this event, OSV welcomes the 1812 Marine detachment from the U.S.S. Constitution in Boston. |
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| Crafts at Close Range $ |
| June 14, 2008 |
| Varying times |
| Price Varies with Workshop |
Spend a day -- or half a day -- learning a historical craft. These workshops vary from blacksmithing to woodworking, foodways, and more. Come and try your hand at a craft and take home your finished masterpiece! |
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| Take A Peek $ |
| June 14, 2008, July 12, 2008, August 9, 2008, September 20, 2008, October 11, 2008 |
| 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. |
| $25 per person |
This thematic program offers Members the chance to "take a peek" into collections storage with a Village specialist to see some of the 60,000 historical artifacts up close and learn how they serve as important references for Village exhibits, research, and programs. |
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| An 1830s Independence Day Celebration |
| July 4, 2008 |
This Fourth of July, step back to a time when America was new, and veterans of the fight for freedom still lived. |
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| Fourth-of-July Fireworks $ |
| July 4, 2008 |
| $10 per person; children under 3, free. |
The Fourth-of-July celebration continues, as Old Sturbridge Village presents an evening program complete with fireworks (separate admission). Tickets are on sale now for Members (public sale begins May 15). |
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| Families Cook $ |
| December 29, 2008 |
| 5:00 pm-9:00 pm |
| Members $75 per person, Non-members $85 per person |
This unique evening event offers families an opportunity to prepare -- and sit down to eat together -- a complete dinner by the hearth with the help of historically costumed staff. |
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Ongoing Events |
| Discovery Camps $ |
| Summer Adventures in History |
| June 23, 2008 - August 15, 2008 |
| Monday through Friday |
| 9:00 am-3:00 pm |
| $275 per youth; $250 for Old Sturbridge Village member youths, 10% off for each additional child |
Bring your curiosity and plan to enjoy five days of fresh air and fun! Summer Adventures in History are for children ages 8-17 looking for plenty of hands-on history — and the experience of a lifetime! |
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| EXHIBIT: Taking Root: The Growing Business of Gardening in Pots in the 1800s |
| March 3, 2007 - December 31, 2008 |
| Open during museum hours, included with admission |
Now on display in the History Gateway at the entrance to Old Sturbridge Village, this exhibit invites exploration of the art and business of gardening in flowerpots in 19th-century New England. |
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| Junior Intern Program |
| for Young Village Members |
| November 28, 2007 - December 31, 2008 |
The Junior Intern Program invites young members to learn about American history by experiencing firsthand the farm chores and favorite pastimes of early 19th-century rural New England. |
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| Tales for Village Tots $ |
| Preschool Story Hour |
| January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 |
| Every Wednesday |
| 10:00 am |
| $6 per child for nonmembers, $3 per child for members |
Geared for children ages 3 to 5, this 45 minute story hour meets in the Visitor Center where children can listen to a story and do a related craft. |
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