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Sturbridge
Ma is a small community located at the junction of Interstate 84, Interstate
90 and US Route 20 in south- central Massachusetts. This lively Town is
well known and loved for its sense of pride and history. Many descendants
of the Town's original inhabitants still reside in and provide the character
of our New England community. The town was incorporated in 1738 as a small
farming community. Fiskdale Village located on the banks of the Quinebaug
River on the west side of Town, saw the introduction, boom and decline
of water driven mills.
All but one original mill still exists,
many of which have been converted into shops and homes today. Dams which
provide power for the mills can still be seen along the river. Sturbridge
was also the site of the Worcester South Agricultural Grounds which hosted
years of New England fairs complete with annual harness racing. Situated
off Route 20 on Cedar Lake, the site is now the Sturbridge Host Hotel and
Conference Center.
The Town is most recognized as being
the home of Old Sturbridge Village. This recreated village within our own
Town depicts the look of a typical New England town's past, as a recreation
of life in the early 1800's. Among Sturbridge's other charms is the Town
Common which is included in a National Historic District. Homes and public
buildings in this area were constructed in the late seventeenth and early
eighteen hundreds and have been proudly maintained in near-to-original
condition. This area is also home to The Publick House, a world famous
period restaurant and inn, formerly the Elms Inn established in 1771.
Sturbridge Mass is located in South
central Massachusetts, bordered by Brookfield and East Brookfield on the
north; Charlton and Southbridge on the east; Union, Connecticut, on the
south; and Holland and Brimfield on the west. Sturbridge is 22 miles southwest
of Worcester, 32 miles east of Springfield, 45 miles southwest of Boston. |