Winter is a magical time to visit the Village, when fresh snow blankets the Common and the Countryside. Sleigh rides are offered on snowy weekends and visitors are invited to warm themselves by a cozy fire.
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$250,000 Challenge Update We did it! We met the challenge... |
| Thank you for answering Ken Burns' call to support Old Sturbridge Village. Recently a Boston-based foundation pledged $250,000, if we could raise an equal amount in new or increased gifts to OSV. Thanks to your help, we met the challenge! | |
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February 13-21 February School Vacation Week |
Keep the kids busy during February school vacation week with a mix of invigorating outdoor winter fun and cozy indoor activities, including toasts to Washington Feb. 13-15. |
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Outdoor skating and other winter fun at OSV |
| The area for safe outdoor skating is open again this winter (weather permitting, naturally). Also, with good snowcover, you'll want to head to our sledding hill. Watch a video of happy times here. |
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February 6 & 7 NEW! Dog Days for Members |
Attention OSV Members: as a thank-you for your support we are offering a series of special Dog Days at OSV just for Members. |
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Monday, March 1 Temple Grandin speaks at Old Sturbridge Village |
| Temple Grandin, one of the world's leading animal behaviorists and expert on the humane treatment of animals, speaks at OSV on Monday, March 1. | |
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Upcoming Scout Days: Boy Scout Day, March 20; Girl Scout Day, March 27 |
| Calling all Scouts! Online registration opens February 12 for Boy Scout Day, February 20 for Girl Scout Day. Got non-scouting siblings? Bring them, too! | |
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March 26 deadline Now accepting applications for College Internships for 2010 |
| Attention undergraduate or graduate students: Find out about spending a fulfilling summer at Old Sturbridge Village this year. | |
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The Best Birthday Party in History Just Got Better |
| Now even more affordable, with more options than ever. A birthday party at OSV is buckets of fun and is sure to be a treasured memory. | |
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Have you visited OSV recently? We welcome your comments. |
| Please take a minute to tell us about your experience. Your feedback is valuable to us. | |
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April vacation & this summer Day Camps at Old Sturbridge Village |
Programs during April school vacation weeks include our popular Discovery Camp and -- new this year -- Exploration Camp. Registration also open for summer Day Camps. |
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Friday, March 5 Home School Day |
Register now for the next Home School Day in early March, with a focus on maple sugaring. |
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February 17 Families Cook: Hearth cooking (and dinner) in the Village |
| Planning a "staycation" during school vacation week? Here's an unforgettable experience for adults and kids ages 8 & up. Sign up now. | |
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Now booking for spring dates NEW! Hop into History Overnight |
| An exciting new overnight adventure designed for scouts, schools, and other youth groups of up to 100 participants. |
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Dining at the Oliver Wight Tavern |
| Here's what's coming up at the Oliver Wight Tavern. | |
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Monthly, next date is Feb. 13 For Members Only: Take a Closer Look |
| This program invites a closer look behind the scenes. Free and open to OSV Members. If you've enjoyed Garden Thyme, try this. |
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Saturday, March 13 Hearthside Bounty in the Bullard Tavern |
| Imagine traveling through New England by stagecoach in the 1830s, stopping for the night in Sturbridge. Dinner and entertain- ment of the period are yours for the evening. | |
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Now on exhibit Convenient & Fashionable: Furniture of Inland Massachusetts 1790-1830 |
| This new exhibit in the Visitor Center features rarely-seen pieces of early Massachusetts furniture from the OSV collection. | |
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What is it? |
| Look here for some clues about historical objects that you can see when you visit. | |
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Have you seen our online Learning Lab? |
| See and learn about early New England artifacts here at Old Sturbridge Village. Doing some research? We share some of ours... | |