Field Trips: In-Person and Traveling Programs Available!

Old Sturbridge Village offers grant funding to schools in several geographic regions throughout New England, as well as institutions with Title I status. You may be able to receive discounted admission for your students. Reach out to us to find out if funding is available for your school by emailing [email protected] or by calling 508-347-0274.

Learn About Our Many Field Trip Options Below or Book Today!

Why Take a Field Trip to Old Sturbridge Village?

Hands-On Experiential Opportunities: Whether through workshops led by museum educators or interactive spaces in the village, a field trip offers opportunities for students to engage multiple senses in their exploration of the past.
Practice Critical Thinking Skills: Students interact with costumed historians and exhibit spaces to investigate the challenges and perspectives of 19th-century rural New Englanders and compare them to their experiences today.
Boost Historical Empathy: A field trip to OSV offers an immersive experience for students to step into the lives of rural New Englanders and imagine what it was like to live in the 1830s.
Connect to Learning and Civics Standards: Explore themes and events that align with standards across grade levels and states

Important Notes for In-Person Field Trips:

Limited, non-refrigerated, sheltered lunch storage and eating space is available on a first-come, first-served basis in the Lunch Room by the Museum Education Center.
Outdoor picnic tables are available on a seasonal basis throughout the Village campus.
Due to limited space, school groups are not allowed to dine in the Bullard Café unless purchasing food.
Groups are welcome at the gift shop; chaperones must accompany students inside.
Before booking, please review our policies regarding payment, rescheduling, and canceling here.
Please see our chaperone guide, map to the Museum Ed Building, and other Educator Resources for more “know before you go” information.
Thinking about or trying to justify a field trip to OSV to your school administrators? See our “Why Take a Field Trip to Old Sturbridge Village?” document here.
Contact us at [email protected] to get a free visit to the Village to see if it’s right for your students