Thanksgiving Weekend

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Thursday, November 28 through Sunday, December 1, 2013

Join us in our historic village and experience the traditions of an early 19th century New England Thanksgiving.

Visit village households to smell the aroma of Thanksgiving feasts in preparation, from the iconic turkey roasting before the fire to a myriad of pies warming on the hearth.

Discover Native American foodways and their own unique Thanksgiving connections. Visit with the Indian Doctress as she shares Native Traditions of giving thanks.

For the true 19th-century Thanksgiving experience join the minister in the Meetinghouse and listen as he explains the real meaning of Thanksgiving.

Cheer on farmers as they compete in a shooting match before they return home for their Thanksgiving meal.

OTHER THANKSGIVING WEEKEND ACTIVITES

Friday Nov. 29
19th-century Shooting Match
History of Thanksgiving

Saturday, Nov. 30
A re-created early New England Wedding
Musket-firing demonstrations
History of Thanksgiving presentation

Watch a slide show of past Thanksgivings in the Village.

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Cost/Tickets/Registration

Adults: $24

Seniors (age 65 and over): $22

Youths (ages 3-17): $8

Children age 2 and under: FREE

Admission includes FREE PARKING and FREE second visit within a 10-day period. Any guests of second-day visitors receive a 25% discount on their admission.

Major credit cards accepted.

Group and school rates available by advance reservation.
Call (508) 347-3362 for details.

Military Discounts

Active military and their immediate families (spouse, parents, and children under 18) receive free daytime admission through 2012. (Funded by the Field of Flags campaign)

OSV offers a 50% discount for retired military personnel and all others in the party receive a 25% discount.

Military discounts available with military and photo I.D. presented at the Visitor Center upon arrival.

Location

Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566

Directions/Transportation/Parking

Old Sturbridge Village outdoor history museum is located on [Route 20] in Sturbridge, Massachusetts and is easily accessible by car from [I-84] and the Massachusetts Turnpike [I-90].

GPS
Find Old Sturbridge Village as a point of interest or use the physical address:
40 Stallion Hill Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566

By Bus or Train
Amtrak, Peter Pan and Greyhound are serving the city of Worcester. Red Cab Taxi is available from the train or bus station to transport you to Sturbridge, MA.

By Air
Old Sturbridge Village is easily accessible from Logan International Airport in Boston, TF Green in Rhode Island, Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, Worcester Regional Airport or Southbridge Municipal Airport. Rental cars and limousine services are available from these airports.

Parking
FREE parking is available at our museum.

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Old Sturbridge Village

For more information

http://www.osv.org