Timeline
15:59
Eat spicy Thai food at Thai Place Restaurant. The serving sizes are large and filling, so you will be well-fed before the walk. The atmosphere is relaxing and cozy.
16:14
Walk 8 minutes from Thai Place to the entrance of Old Sturbridge Village. Use the time to soak in the historic village atmosphere and see the reenactments.
16:39
Stand at Thai Place Restaurant to watch the sunset. On the dates between 03 Nov and 09 Nov, or 01 Feb and 07 Feb, the sun sets directly behind Old Sturbridge Village from this spot.
16:59
Stroll through Old Sturbridge Village as the light fades. The museum offers interpretive programs and hands-on activities that continue into the evening.
Local tip
Thai Place Restaurant is open until 21:00 on weekdays and 22:00 on Thursdays and Saturdays, so you have plenty of time to eat before the sunset.
Check before you go
- Check the sunset time for your specific date in November or February.
- Thai Place Restaurant hours: Mo-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sturbridge (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).