Old Sturbridge Village
An 1830s New England Living History Museum


Welcome to our village of 1830s, we will give you a tour.
September 8th, 2013















This is a typical village in that period.















A typical home, the fireplace is in the middle of the picture,
the oven is on the right side of the grandmother. They only bake just once a week.














This young woman is boiling "dye" for the wool yarn.
The "dye" is usually some kind of roots. The intensity of the colors depends of how long it is boiled.














This is the Towne House.















We learned the meaning of "sleep tight".
You need to tighten the rope that hold your bedding,
otherwise it will sag, and you may not sleep well.













She is a doll!

















Stagecoach is a common transportation.















Grant Store and Bake shop.
















The Center Meetinghouse.
















Thompson Bank
















The only covered bridge in the village.















Freeman farm.















Aah..the cow is camera shy....
















Blacksmith Shop, scroll down, we will take you inside!

















He is making "garden forks" to tend the garden.
















She is smiling because she's done cooking for the day,
we learned that screen is a modern day convenience,
you should see the 1000s of flies in the kitchen.
















A typical lunch, full of starch and fats,
they need the calories to tend the garden and their grueling daily chores.















Bixby Family Exhibit















River Ride
















The printing shop














The Tin Shop
















"Well, I do hope you enjoy the tour"







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