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Welcome to Old Sturbridge Village

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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EventTitle $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!
EventTitle 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.
EventTitle 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.

EventTitle 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.
EventTitle 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!
EventTitle 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.
EventTitle 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.

EventTitle Friday, March 5
Home School Day

Register now for the next Home School Day in early March, with a focus on maple sugaring.

EventTitle 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.
EventTitle 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.   
EventTitle 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.
EventTitle 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.
EventTitle 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.
Have you seen our online Learning Lab?
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...


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