Old Sturbridge Village a Living 18th Century Museum
The Sturbridge village on the Quinebaug River Massachusetts preserves a Yankee town of the 1700s. It spans over 200 acres with 35 buildings moved from New England sites. Costumed residents demonstrate weaving horse shoeing candle making and crafts. transportation is horse or ox drawn. villagers gather at the meeting house seen as a cradle of liberty.