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Old Sturbridge Village

About Old Sturbridge Village

Old Sturbridge Village is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, which recreates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s. It is the largest living museum in New England, covering more than 200 acres (80 ha). The Village includes 59 antique buildings, three water-powered mills, and a working farm. Third-person costumed interpreters demonstrate and interpret 19th-century arts, crafts, and agricultural work. The museum is popular among tourists and for educational field trips.

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  1. Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge01SturbridgeWgmleslie at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 2.5
  2. Countryside Gallery, Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts02Countryside Gallery, Old Sturbridge Village, MassachusettsEthan Long · CC BY-SA 2.0
  3. Interior of the Asa Knight Store, Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge,03Interior of the Asa Knight Store, Old Sturbridge Village, SturbridgeDimiTalen · CC0
  4. Countryside Gallery, Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts04Countryside Gallery, Old Sturbridge Village, MassachusettsEthan Long · CC BY 4.0
  5. David Wight Community Gallery, Old Sturbridge Village05David Wight Community Gallery, Old Sturbridge VillageEthan Long · CC BY-SA 2.0
  6. Flash in the pan Stevage06Flash in the pan StevageStevage · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby museums

Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within 11 miles of Old Sturbridge Village; the closest, Old Sturbridge Village Library, is about 1.3 miles away.