Arriving in the small town of Sturbridge expecting historic New England heaven, many visitors are surprised instead to find the worst kind of strip-mall purgatory. Push on past the town center, however, and you’ll find what puts the town on all the tour-bus itineraries: Old Sturbridge Village [1], a living-history museum that completely immerses visitors in the spirit of the past.
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[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-england/massachusetts/eastern-massachusetts/worcester-and-vicinity/sturbridge/old-sturbridge-village