Day 7 – Old Sturbridge Village/Essex Steam Train & Becky Thatcher Riverboat
Step back in time this morning with a trip to Old Sturbridge
Village. With heritage gardens, farms, and even breeds of pigs,
sheep, and cows onsite, this attraction provides an in-depth look
at rural life in the 1800s. You have a chance to walk through the
historic buildings in the village, as well as to see the
beautifully restored main house. During your time at Old
Sturbridge, you see more than 50,000 period artifacts that were
made or used by New Englanders, and the onsite demonstrations,
presentations, and employees in full colonial dress make for a
fully immersive experience.
We enjoy lunch at Old Sturbridge before traveling by motorcoach
to the Essex Train Station*, a historic building that dates back to
1892. Here, our steam train awaits, and we set off through the
scenic Connecticut River Valley for a 12-mile journey. The route is
fully narrated and provides a majestic look at the changing trees.
The train takes us to Deep River Landing, where we set off on the
next phase of our adventure aboard the Becky Thatcher
Riverboat.
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