Sturbridge Village Outing

On Monday a couple of families joined us on an excellent outing to Sturbridge village, a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA, which re-creates life in rural New England during the 1830s. It is the largest living museum in New England, covering more than 80 hectares (200 acres).a educational treasure that is only an hour from Boston. Old Sturbridge Village is comprised of over 40 structures, including both restored buildings purchased and relocated from across New England and some authentic reconstructions.

After I got the lay of the village and the boys got their energy out running from building to building and from barn to barn, we managed to learn something from the tinsmith, the blacksmith and the printer who were all on hand to talk about their craft. I enjoyed the Grist Mill and the General Store. The wonderful aspect of Sturbridge Village is that there is something for all ages and interests. We worked our way around the Village and eventually made it to the farm which the kids really enjoyed as they got to feed the pigs crab apples. From the farm there is a lovely pasture and forest trail complete with guide posts all along the way.

We concluded our tours with some licorice and a trip to the giftshop and bookstore which has an impressive collection of books about NE history, travel and culture.