OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE
Fall Home School Day
Tuesday, November 4th
RAIN or SHINE
ê 9:30-4:00 Museum Hours
« Admission $7 per person, free for Members and children under 3
« Additional fees apply to some activities
« Pre-register online today!
 A Festive Occasion!
The autumn harvest has begun! Join us to celebrate this bountiful season ripe with late crops of corn, pumpkins, and apples. Enjoy the brilliant fall foliage while visiting our early 19th-century rural community.
With the busy agricultural season coming to an end, New England citizens began preparing for the much-anticipated Thanksgiving celebration. This was a time of merriment, hearty eating, and giving thanks.
In October 1621, the “first” Thanksgiving included two very culturally-diverse peoples. The event became a much-loved tradition. The people and cultural traditions changed over time. Learn about some of these changes, experience some of the culture, and compare then and “now”-- the 1830s.
Our re-created community at Old Sturbridge Village portrays a "typical" New England town of the early 19th century. It is divided into three distinct areas: the Center Village, the Countryside, and the Mill Neighborhood. The historic mills, shops, homes, working farm, district school, commercial buildings, and meetinghouses re-create a community where authentically costumed Villagers demonstrate and discuss with students the daily life, work, and celebrations of 19th-century New Englanders.
Please join us for this festive event! Walk the trails, attend performances and demonstrations, meet an "Indian Doctress" , and visit with our costumed interpreters among the 40 original New England buildings. We recommend that you allow for up to 3-hours to visit the Village.
Also, there are opportunities for many hands-on learning experiences. Either pre-register online for a 50-minute Hands- on Studio in the Museum Education building (we recommend a maximum of two per child) or visit the Village Craft Center to make a quick craft. See you on the 4th!
Kathleen Kime
Education Coordinator
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
kkime@osv.org
508-347-0335 | 
