Old Sturbridge Village

Christmas by Candlelight Tickets on sale now!

Stroll through a charming New England Village by candlelight and learn about the history behind Christmas traditions.
Premier sponsor: Southbridge Savings Bank

'Tis the Season: The Perfect Gift

Give a unique gift and support OSV!

OSV gift certificates can be used toward admission, dining, shopping, craft workshops and just about any program Old Sturbridge Village offers.

A gift of Membership lasts the whole year or find a unique gift at our online giftshop.

Dinner in a Country VillageExperience it -- or gift it!

This program invites you into an early New England kitchen for a learning experience you can sink your teeth into.

Crafts at Close Range

Register now for half-day workshops in December to make Christmas decorations!Also, register now for Youth Hands-On History classes.

Junior Intern Program for Young OSV Members

OSV is now accepting applications for 2008's Junior Intern Program. If you're a young Member of Old Sturbridge Village, here's how you can participate.

Register now for upcoming Discovery Camps

Registration is now open for Cold Months, Warm Times: Winter Adventures in History on Dec. 29 & 30.

The Stagecoach is Leaving

Plan a visit soon to get a feel for what travel would have been like in the early 1800s. Before leaving for the season at the end of November, the stagecoach runs on weekends, and also on Thanksgiving Day and Nov. 28.

Behind the Scenes For Members Only

Here's your chance to take a peek behind the scenes at OSV. Join this special program with chief historian Jack Larkin and explore the OSV portrait collection. Register online now.

Village Tots is back!

Offered for preschoolers (ages 3-5) at 10am each Wednesday.

Coming up at Village Cinema

The Stephen M. Brewer Theater in Old Sturbridge Village's Visitor Center is the setting for Village Cinema, showing recent releases in Surround Sound on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7pm.

The Best Birthday Party in History

Kids! You and your friends can step back in time to mark your special day. Choose from several themes, dress in period costume, and have a blast in the past!

Taking Root: The Growing Business of Gardening in Pots

This fascinating exhibit explores the art and business of gardening in flowerpots in 19th-century New England.

Have you seen our online Learning Lab?

See and learn about early New England artifacts here at Old Sturbridge Village. Also, explore historical documents, including primary source documents and papers and articles by our research historians.

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