Step Back In Time

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of busy life and experience history in Central Massachusetts. Start your get-away at Old Sturbridge Village where you can tour this recreated 1830's village. Wander through the herb garden, visit the blacksmith and perhaps see a sheep shearing demonstration. See first hand how life was in the 1830's.

Stop at Hyland Orchard and Brewery for a brewery tour and perhaps sample their pale or amber ale.

Relax as you drive through the countryside of Central Massachusetts to Salem Cross Inn. Take a guided tour through the restored circa 1700 farmhouse and gaze through the extensive collection of American antiques. And then enjoy a lunch of Old Fashion Chicken Pie on a Biscuit.

Head back to Sturbridge to explore the many shops and antique stores along the main streets before finishing out your day with a meal rich in history at the Publick House Historic Inn. Every day is Thanksgiving here so get ready to dive into that turkey with cornbread and sausage stuffing and don't forget to save room for the well-known sticky buns.

Ready to hit that pillow, your evening stay will be at the Sturbridge Host Hotel which features an indoor heated pool, Jacuzzi, fitness center and a 9 hole mini golf course.
After a good night's sleep, awake early before your breakfast buffet in their indoor Courtyard and take a stroll on the shores of Cedar Lake, located on the grounds of the Sturbridge Host Hotel.

From here you will depart to Worcester where you will round out your history lessons with a visit to Higgins Armory- the only institute in the Americas dedicated to arms, armor and related artifacts and how they impact today's culture.

Learn what famous innovations and inventions that Worcester is birthplace to at the Worcester Historical Museum. Listen to stories of industrial workers, see hundreds of objects made in Worcester and partake in hands-on activities.