Sturbridge

Sturbridge is a charming New England town of almost 10,000 people (2020) in southern Central Massachusetts approximately 60 miles (96 km) west of Boston. Sturbridge is probably most famous for the Old Sturbridge Village living history museum.

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Brush it Off Art & Pottery Studio

A woman- and veteran-owned paint and pottery studio that offers guided lessons as well as open studio sessions. No prior experience necessary! It is strongly advised to pre-register and pay ahead, as spots cannot be guaranteed without payments.

Mon Tue closed, Wed-Fri 2–8PM, Sat noon–8PM, Sun 10:30AM–4:30PMMost sessions $35, with monthly deals available. Open paint ranges from $5-45

Hyland Brewery & Orchard

Frequently has music and various festivals in their outdoor pavilion starting in spring and running through late fall. Kids enjoy the feeding the farm animals and taking a ride on the pickle barrel train.

Leadmine Mountain Trails

Behind Old Sturbridge Village. Parking available at 10 Shattuck Rd and on Old Sturbridge Village Rd. This is not well known to a lot of people, but the land is beautiful. Once used as a boys' and girls' summer camp in the 1950s, this is a nice place to take a hike. The old buildings are all gone now, but you can see where they once stood. There are many trails that leads you around the whole camp, with a couple of man-made ponds leading from a river. The ponds are a unique color of light blue and greens from the algae. It is told that sometimes the river contains salmon. It is a beautiful spot for a picnic and just a nice hike with your leashed dogs. There is a field, plenty of trees, and in the summer the water from the river is shallow enough to just rest a raft in and relax.

Free

PickleballU

6 climate-controlled indoor courts. Booking link: https://widgets.courtreserve.com/Online/Public/EmbedCode/10865/28628

Daily 8AM-10PM

Tantiusques

Walking and hiking trails at the site of a historical graphite mine. The mine was first established by the local Nipmuc, then later sold to European colonists. During the early 19th century it was a main source of graphite for the United States. Old pits and mine shafts can still be seen along the trails.

Wells State Park

Off of Route 49 (Podunk Pike). Camping, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, interpretive programs, and more. Make the half an hour climb to the top of Carpenter Rock for a fantastic panoramic view of the surrounding countryside and lakes.

Sunrise-sunset

Westville Dam Recreation Area

Border of Southbridge and Sturbridge. Kayaking is very popular here. Great spot for a picnic, multiple fields with the river and trees surrounding you. There are a couple of trails leading around the Dam, with views of the river and woods. Very relaxing.