A community of Trappist monks living a contemplative life of prayer and work. Visitors may walk in the areas in front of the church entrance but should not enter the areas of the enclosure. The monks are happy to welcome visitors and send prayers and blessings to all guests.
Old Sturbridge Village is a recreated 1830s rural New England town. Explore their 200+ acres and 40 historical buildings, chat with costumed historians as they work the tasks of the past, and be inspired by the stories of early 19th-century rural New England life.
From sightseeing to shopping for antiques, from dining to lodging, from cuddling up with a good book to cuddling up with someone you love, the Publick House fulfills your needs. Top off your day with a visit to their real 18th century Bake Shoppe, where irresistible things come out of their Yankee ovens.