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October 14, 2013
Treats and Tricks event is free to the public; replaces Things that Go Bump in the Night
(Sturbridge, Mass.) Oct. 14, 2013 – 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 &...
October 9, 2013
Expert on the Star-Spangled Banner and patriotic music featured in museum's Distinguished Speaker Series
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (September 26, 2013): Early American music historian David Hildebrand, director of the Colonial Music Institute, will discuss the history of the Star-Spangled Banner at Old Sturbridge Village on Thursday, October 3 as part of the Village's continuing OSV Overseers'...
October 9, 2013
New Exhibit at Old Sturbridge Village Debuts October 19
(STURBRIDGE, MA) – September 27, 2013: This fall Old Sturbridge Village celebrates the life of acclaimed Massachusetts cabinetmaker Nathan Lombard (1777-1847) with a new exhibit, Delightfully Designed—The Furniture and Life of Nathan Lombard, on display October 19, 2013 through May 4, 2014. The OSV exhibit represents the largest reunion...
October 9, 2013
Delightfully Designed: Massachusetts Decorative Furniture
Old Sturbridge Village will celebrate the opening of its new exhibit, Delightfully Designed: The Furniture and Life of Nathan Lombard, with a day-long Collectors' Forum on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., featuring noted scholars, connoisseurs, collectors and enthusiasts. The Forum will explore Nathan Lombard's story,...
October 9, 2013
An unprecedented collaboration uniting 11 institutions to celebrate the imagination and ingenuity of Massachusetts furniture making, including: The Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Concord Museum, Fuller Craft Museum, Historic Deerfield, Historic New England, Massachusetts Historical Society, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, North Bennet Street School, Old Sturbridge Village, Peabody Essex Museum,...
October 8, 2013
Preserving the local harvest with cider-making, corn shelling, harvesting honey, and more
(Sturbridge, Mass.) Oct. 7, 2013 – Where does our food come from? Many modern supermarket shoppers don't give it a thought, but visitors to Old Sturbridge Village's "From Field to Table" weekend Oct. 19-20 will see firsthand how important locally-grown foods were in early New England – and how much work...
September 18, 2013
Apple-picking 1830s-style; heirloom apple tasting, cider-making, and more
(STURBRIDGE, MA) - September 18, 2013: New England is experiencing a bumper crop of apples this year, and Old Sturbridge Village celebrates the taste and history of an old-fashioned apple harvest during its annual Apple Days weekend Oct. 5-6. Visitors can taste nearly forgotten heirloom apple varieties, help the...
September 17, 2013
Free admission for WGBH and WGBY members
Adults 55+ Save 50% in September
(Sturbridge, Mass.) Sept. 17, 2012 – Old Sturbridge Village will host a PBS Family Fun Day on Saturday, Sept. 28, with free admission for members of public broadcasting stations WGBH-Boston and WGBY-Springfield (up to two adults and two children per member), and appearances by favorite WGBH children's TV characters...
September 11, 2013
Hayrides, bonfire, barn dance, music, and more
(STURBRIDGE, MA) - September 11, 2013: Old Sturbridge Village continues its celebration of autumn with a traditional evening Harvest Party on Saturday, Sept. 21, complete with horse-drawn hayrides, a bonfire on the Common, an old-fashioned barn dance, live music, and the annual lighting of the Village's 24-foot-high brick kiln to fire more than...
September 6, 2013
Ox teams compete in plowing matches; Home Gardening Exhibit
Adults 55+ get half price admission and extra discounts in September
(STURBRIDGE, MA) - September 6, 2013: Old Sturbridge Village celebrates the fall harvest season with an old-fashioned Agricultural Exhibition Sept. 14-15 featuring heirloom vegetables and historical farming techniques. Visitors can take a turn at plowing behind the...
