Welcome to Old Sturbridge Village – a “must-see” New England attraction which depicts life in an early 19th-century rural Village, featuring costumed historians, antique buildings, water-powered mills, and a working farm. You can view antiques, meet heritage breed animals, and take part in hands-on crafts.
Old Sturbridge Village is the perfect place for a wedding – complete with multiple ceremony locations and reception spaces and nearly endless photo opportunities.
The Village is also a great place to hold a bridal or baby shower, anniversary party, reunion, or other social function.
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Old Sturbridge Village is also proud to be a Blue Star Museum. Active duty, career retired military or disabled veterans and their families (up to 6 people) receive complimentary standard daytime admission year round. Military Veterans receive 50% off adult standard daytime admission with an additional 25% discount for others in their party. Note – Military discount available with military and photo ID at the Visitor Center only; Not valid on special evening programs.
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Great gifts available in the Museum Store! Browse online or in-store to choose from a host of unique gifts including village made redware, tinware, fudge and more! Open Wednesday – Sunday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
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Located adjacent to Old Sturbridge Village, the award winning Inn & Lodges offer comfort and convenience in 29 modern lodging units and a charming 10-room Inn.
Old Sturbridge Inn & Reeder Family Lodges
369 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA 01566
OPEN EVERY DAY
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
Calling all teachers! Join us for an open house on Saturday, October 21. Learn more about OSV’s field trip options, from self-guided visits to hands-on workshops. Sign up for a workshop yourself and explore how our offerings fit with your curriculum and how you can tailor a visit to OSV to suit your students’ needs. Enjoy […]
Join us in Celebrating the Harvest! Fall is a busy time of year at Old Sturbridge Village. This time of year early 19th-century New Englanders farmers worked tirelessly to harvest corn, potatoes, apples, squash, and other produce from their fields. Families also put time into preserving the harvest by drying, pickling, and sugaring never knowing […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
Fall was and is a special time in New England! Spend time this weekend to celebrate the harvest and New England autumn by enjoying the brilliant fall foliage, meeting a couple of teams of oxen, and learning about how early 19th-century New Englanders preserved the harvest. Join us during Ox Weekend as we welcome visiting […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
Fall was and is a special time in New England! Spend time this weekend to celebrate the harvest and New England autumn by enjoying the brilliant fall foliage, meeting a couple of teams of oxen, and learning about how early 19th-century New Englanders preserved the harvest. Join us during Ox Weekend as we welcome visiting […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
Fall was the time for 19th-century Agricultural Societies to hold a Cattle Show. Many shows also included an Exhibition of Domestic Manufacture. Throughout the weekend, we are recreating such a display. Please stop by to see an exhibition of vegetables, fruit, butter, cheese, and items of home manufacture such as handwoven cotton and woolen fabrics, […]
A Halloween experience of epic—and eerie—proportions! Phantoms by Firelight returns to Old Sturbridge Village for 12 nights this Fall… and it’s bigger than ever! Step into the firelit shadows of history and uncover its eerie tales. Learn about the history of Halloween traditions, play games, find treats, and listen to ghost stories by the bonfire. […]
Join us in Celebrating the Harvest! Fall is a busy time of year at Old Sturbridge Village. This time of year early 19th-century New Englanders farmers worked tirelessly to harvest corn, potatoes, apples, squash, and other produce from their fields. Families also put time into preserving the harvest by drying, pickling, and sugaring never knowing […]
Celebrate craftsmanship on September 16th and 17th as our skilled craftspeople work on more complicated and unique projects not regularly displayed at the Village. Join us for Craft Weekend, highlighting a variety of New England crafts and trades from the early 19th century. The Village’s craftspeople will showcase their skills by crafting more complicated or unique […]
Celebrate craftsmanship on September 16th and 17th as our skilled craftspeople work on more complicated and unique projects not regularly displayed at the Village. Join us for Craft Weekend, highlighting a variety of New England crafts and trades from the early 19th century. The Village’s craftspeople will showcase their skills by crafting more complicated or unique […]
We are recognizing Constitution Day a couple of days early on Friday, September 15th, with several special talks covering topics like the history behind the 14th amendment, how a town becomes a town, and early 19th-century figures like Prudence Crandall and Sarah Grimke. See Schedule
