Join us as we celebrate some summer favorites: baseball, brews, and BBQ! The Village will bustle all day with delicious BBQ from our Village Grill, and tons of fun for the whole family. Learn about the history of baseball and brewing, play early American games, listen to early 19th-century music, and more. Guests ages 21 and older can also purchase and enjoy craft beers from several New England breweries. Visitors can also create baseball thaumatropes and meet Jake the Lion from the Worcester Bravehearts!

Did You Know?

• In the early versions of baseball, batters ran the bases in a clockwise direction.
• Baseball was known by a variety of names in the 19th century, including goal ball, round ball, town ball, and even baste ball.
• The first organized, professional game of baseball in the United States was played between the New York Knickerbockers and the New York Nine in 1846. Of course, various versions of the sport were played as an informal game for decades (and even centuries) before, both in the United States and elsewhere.
• In the 19th century, baseball bases were often stones or posts while the balls were made with leather and yarn wrapped around a bit of cork.

Kids Free Summer Returns to the Village

Experience more fun, more history, more sun, more play, and MORE SAVINGS this summer! Up to three kids 17 and younger are admitted for FREE* when accompanied by an adult paying full admission ($28) now through Labor Day.

Whether you come to see the sights of the season, meet our farm animals, marvel at the skills of our artisans, stroll through the gardens, listen to historical music, learn about New England history, enjoy family time, or any combination thereof, no two visits are alike! There’s so much to see, do, learn, and discover this summer at Old Sturbridge Village!