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Monday, May 13, 2013
More than 50 vintage cars on display June 1
Horse-drawn carriages arrive June 2
Free second-day admission
(STURBRIDGE, MA) – May 13, 2013: Old Sturbridge Village will go from chrome to carriages as it highlights an array of antique vehicles, starting with the museum's third annual Antique Car Rally on Saturday, June 1, followed by the second annual OSV Horse-Drawn Carriage Rally on...
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
OSV sheep get fleeced
Sheep shearing, sheep herding, wool dyeing
Free admission for U.S. military and families
(STURBRIDGE, MA) – May 8, 2013: The sheep at Old Sturbridge Village will be a little cooler after getting their annual “haircuts” during "Wool Days" on Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27. OSV farmers will demonstrate sheep shearing 1830s-style throughout the weekend, and Border Collies...
Monday, April 29, 2013
Heirloom tomato plants given to museum visitors while supplies last
(STURBRIDGE, MA) – April 29, 2013: Free heirloom tomato plants will be given to Old Sturbridge Village visitors on Saturday, May 18 to celebrate the start of the gardening season. The free tomato plants, grown by OSV horticulturists, include popular varieties from the 1830s: Brandywine, Yellow Pear, and Large Red. (The tomato...
Monday, April 22, 2013
Free gifts for first 200 mothers; “Moms vs. Kids” tug of war
Final Weeks of “A Child's World” Exhibit
“Best Mother” in History contest
STURBRIDGE, Mass. – (April 22, 2013): All moms get free admission to Old Sturbridge Village on Mother's Day, May 12, and the first 200 mothers to arrive will also receive a free gift – a tin star made by hand in the Village Tin Shop. Mother's Day highlights...
Monday, April 1, 2013
Co-author of best-seller - Francona: The Red Sox Years - featured in museum's Distinguished Speakers Series
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (April 1, 2013): Award-winning Boston Globe sportswriter Dan Shaughnessy, co-author of the new book, Francona: The Red Sox Years, will speak at Old Sturbridge Village on Thursday, April 25, as part of the Village's continuing OSV Overseers' Distinguished Speaker Series....
Monday, March 25, 2013
Historical Patriots' Day Celebration set for April 15
A Child's World Exhibit and Discovery Adventures
(STURBRIDGE, MA) – March 25, 2013: Newborn lambs, including a set of twins, have already arrived at Old Sturbridge Village, with more expected in the days and weeks to come. The lambs' arrival is a sure sign of spring – and is good news for children eager to meet them during school...
Friday, March 1, 2013
(STURBRIDGE, MA) - February 28, 2013: Historians at Old Sturbridge Village will demonstrate maple sugar making at the Village’s own working “Sugar Camp” from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays each weekend in March. Visitors can see the entire sugar-making process, from tapping the trees to “sugaring off,” and will learn why maple sugar was more commonly used than maple syrup in...
Friday, February 22, 2013
Nipmuck flute maker and musician Hawk Henries;
Algonkian storytelling and winter fashions with Indian Doctress Molly Geet;
Native American food and craft demonstrations
(STURBRIDGE, MA) - Feb. 22, 2013: Some of New England's most noted authorities on Native American folkways, food, music, and crafts will gather at Old Sturbridge Village March 2-3 for the museum's first annual Native...
Monday, February 4, 2013
Civil War reenactors from the famous Massachusetts 54th Regiment;
The story of “Amistad" captive Sarah Margru;
Former slave turned couturier Elizabeth Keckly
African oral tradition – storytelling and folklore
(STURBRIDGE, MA) - Feb. 4, 2013: Some of the most inspiring stories from African-American history will be celebrated during Black History Weekend at Old Sturbridge Village Feb. 23-24...
Monday, January 28, 2013
Washington's Birthday Ball, indoor crafts, and outdoor winter fun;
Free admission for all named “George” and “Martha” Feb. 16-18;
Performance of “Love Letters" with John & Abigail Adams Feb. 17
STURBRIDGE, MA) - Jan. 28, 2013: Parents will find it easy to keep the kids busy during School Vacation Week Feb. 16-24 at Old Sturbridge Village, which is offering a wide range of outdoor winter...
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Chocolate-making demonstrations, birth of America's Valentine industry explored
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (Jan. 22, 2013) – Historians at Old Sturbridge Village will celebrate the history of Valentines in America and demonstrate old-fashioned chocolate-making with "Be Mine: Chocolate and Valentines," a weekend program set for Saturday and Sunday Feb. 9-10. Antique Valentines will be on display, and...
Monday, January 14, 2013
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2013) – Old Sturbridge Village celebrates the nostalgia, romance and grace of gliding over the snow in horse-drawn sleighs at its annual Antique Sleigh Rally set for Sat. February 2. Vintage sleighs pulled by a variety of horses – from tiny miniature horses to giant Clydesdales – will converge on the Village for the sleigh rally, which begins at 11:00 a.m. Drivers will...
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Kids get free admission in January
Old fashioned ice harvesting and the history of ice skating
Sledding, sleigh rides, and fireside magic shows
(Sturbridge, MA) January 8, 2013 — Historians at Old Sturbridge Village will demonstrate harvesting one of early New England’s most important cash crops – ice – Saturday and Sunday Jan. 26-27 as part of the museum’s annual “Fire & Ice Days”...
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Martin Luther King Jr. Day features “Honoring a Slave Heroine: The Mumbet Story” Jan. 21
Children Learn Pottery at Discovery Adventures Jan. 19-20
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (Jan. 3, 2013) – Old Sturbridge Village is saluting the New Year by offering free admission for children in January (an $8 value per child). Through Jan. 31, all kids age 17 and under get free admission to the Village when...
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Free admission for children extends through Jan. 31, 2013
Indoor crafts and performances, plus sledding, skating, and outdoor fun
(STURBRIDGE, Mass. (Dec. 5, 2012) – Old Sturbridge Village is celebrating the season by offering free admission for children starting Dec. 26 for school vacation week and extending through Jan. 31, 2013. During this time, all kids age 17 and younger get free...
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Celebration of favorite holiday traditions, music, and food
Nine evening events set for December 7-9; 14-16; 21-23
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (Nov. 18, 2012): Like a holiday card come to life, each December Old Sturbridge Village transforms itself into a magical candlelit 19th-century village for its popular "Christmas by Candlelight" celebrations. As visitors stroll through the village, they can hear...
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Fallon Community Health Plan sponsors sold-out event
(Sturbridge, Mass.) November 14, 2012 – NBC News Special Correspondent and award-winning author Tom Brokaw will receive the annual “Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award” from documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and Old Sturbridge Village following a dinner in his honor at the living history museum on Tuesday, November 27. The sold-out event is...
Monday, November 5, 2012
Hearth cooking, Native American foods, a re-created wedding, a shooting match, and more
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (Nov. 5, 2012): – Thanksgiving festivities today are best known for cranberries, turkey and pumpkin pie, but in the 1830s the menu often included turnips and wedding cake, as early New England weddings were often held at Thanksgiving, when families gathered after the hard work of harvest...
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
OSV names its educational facility the Country Bank Education Center
(Sturbridge, Mass.) Oct. 31, 2012 – Continuing a longtime commitment to education, Country Bank President Paul Scully announced that the bank has pledged $500,000 to Old Sturbridge Village to support educational programs at the museum. In thanks for the bank's generosity, Old Sturbridge Village President Jim Donahue has...
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Award-winning writer John Powers debuts OSV Distinguished Speakers Series
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (Oct. 25, 2012): Sportswriter John Powers, co-author of the 100th anniversary commemorative book, Fenway Park: The Coolest, Cruelest and Longest Running Major League Baseball Stadium in America, will speak in the Stephen M. Brewer Theater at Old Sturbridge Village on Thursday, Nov. 8, launching the...
