Old Sturbridge Village...

During our last few weeks on the East Coast, Zack and I decided to do some travelling. One of the places we decided to go was Old Sturbridge Village. It was about a 3 hour car ride from where we were living. Old Sturbridge Village is a living museum located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. It re-creates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s (the Romantic Period). It is the largest living museum in New England, covering more than 200 acres.... We didn't get to see everything, but we did get to see some of their biggest attractions.



All of the buildings are built like they were in the 1700's. There is no electricity, no plumbing, and no modern kitchens. Actors are hired for a few months out of the year to come to Sturbridge Village and live like our ancestors did. They dress the same way, talk the same way, and eat the same way. It was fun to see all the live-stock walking around. We even saw turkeys! Man, those things are ugly.

Since this is a museum, huts and houses are not the only things you can see. We went into the gun exhibit, saw glass being blown, learned how to make your very own broom, watched a Newspaper being printed (it takes AGES just to get ONE page done!), and even got some old fashioned candy at the general store...

After all of that, we got into a giant carraige and we were taken up to where the Blacksmith and Saw Mill was. Those two were probably my favorites... they were so fun to watch!

The lake where they get all of their water...
The Blacksmith was making a pot hook when we came in. He pretty much finished it while we were standing there. It made me so grateful for Walmart...

The Saw Mill. They use the energy from the river to power a giant saw in the mill that cuts HUGE tree trunks into boards they can use for building. I got videos of that below.