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TITANIC EXHIBIT
TITANIC EXHIBIT
Titanic fans we have the exhibit of a lifetime! Actual items from the Titanic with stories to go along with them. Captain Ernie Eldridge will guide you through the exhibit, tell you unbelievable stories and answer your Titanic questions. Exhibit is open Saturday and Sunday October 19, 20, 26, 27 from 10 AM - 4…
Phantoms by Firelight
Phantoms by Firelight
An Enchanting Halloween Experience that Will Haunt Your Memories! As twilight descends upon Old Sturbridge Village, the veil between the living and the spectral world thins… Phantoms by Firelight returns for 12 nights of spine-tingling thrills and ghostly delights. This year’s event promises to be the most haunting yet, with new and mesmerizing performances that…
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Things That Go Bump In The Night
Things That Go Bump In The Night
Get into the “spirit” of the season! Our special, flashlight-lit tours will take you around the property and into the house, all the way up to the dark, shadowy attic. Prepare to be scared while surrounded by the very history that spawned the stories. Hear long-standing and new Homestead ghost stories from staff members and spooky…
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18th-Century Chocolate Making
18th-Century Chocolate Making
Immerse yourself in 18th-century chocolate-making with Robert Lecce of Pewter Pot Fine Spiced Chocolates. Guests will be invited to enjoy samples of chocolate and hot cocoa. Like what you sampled? Chocolate bars will be available for sale in the Nathan Hale Homestead Museum Store. This program is part of the Nathan Hale Homestead’s 18th-Century Living series.…
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Sea Offerings, Wayang, and Me by Matthew Cohen
Sea Offerings, Wayang, and Me by Matthew Cohen
The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry is pleased to present Sea Offerings, Wayang, and Me, a lecture-performance by UConn Puppet Arts Professor Dr. Matthew Cohen, with video by artist Ben Hagari. Artist and scholar Professor Matthew Isaac Cohen (also known as Kanda Buwana, “He Who Tells Stories of the World”) has been studying the…
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OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Local Soldiers from the Connecticut 29th Colored Regiment
OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Local Soldiers from the Connecticut 29th Colored Regiment
On Thursday, November 7th at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 7 Providence Road (Route 6), Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Historical Society will sponsor the program OUT OF THE SHADOWS: Local Soldiers from the Connecticut 29th Colored Regiment. The presentation, an illustrated lecture by local historian and educator Donna Dufresne, will introduce us to…
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Mystery on the Farm
Mystery on the Farm
Wednesday, November 20, starts at 1:00 pm Solve the mystery using clues inside and outside around the museum to solve the Family Friendly mystery. Cost $10/answer sheet. Great fun for groups recommended for ages 10 and up, but can be fun for those younger then 10 with adult help. an adult must be present on…
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Christmas by Candlelight
Christmas by Candlelight
A cherished holiday tradition returns to Old Sturbridge Village! Relish old traditions and create new ones as you watch demonstrations of classic Christmas projects, stroll through the decorated Village and Christmas Tree Trail, listen to stories and live music, sample sweet treats, ride the horse-drawn carryall, and more. NEW this year: embark on a musical…
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Christmas by Candlelight
Christmas by Candlelight
A cherished holiday tradition returns to Old Sturbridge Village! Relish old traditions and create new ones as you watch demonstrations of classic Christmas projects, stroll through the decorated Village and Christmas Tree Trail, listen to stories and live music, sample sweet treats, ride the horse-drawn carryall, and more. NEW this year: embark on a musical…