Fire & Ice Days Jan. 28–29, 2012
Venue: | Old Sturbridge Village |
Hours: | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm |
Ages: | Kids |
In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
Cost: | see below |
Category: | Ice & Snow Fun |
Did you know that in the days before registration, New England ice was a prized 'cash crop' that was shipped all over the world?
Join Old Sturbridge Village historians and ice expert Dennis Picard (shown at left) director of the Storrowtown Village Museum, at the Village's Mill Pond to watch ice harvested the old-fashioned way (weather permitting). Picard is a leading authority on historical ice harvesting and was featured on the PBS Nova documentary, Absolute Zero: The Conquest of Cold.
OSV visitors can try their hands at cutting ice with vintage tools and learn the story of Boston's 'ice king,' Frederic Tudor, who pioneered the 19th-century ice industry and made a fortune. (Note: ice cutting demonstrations are dependent on weather and proper conditions).
Afterwards, warm up with hot cider, stories, songs and fireside tales at the Bullard Tavern. Watch magician Robert Olson demonstrate 18th century-magic tricks.
COST | ↑ top |
Regular Daytime Admission Rates(subject to change without notice)Adults $20.00Seniors (65 and over) $18.00Youths (3-17) $7.00Children Under age 3 Admitted FreeFor more information call 1-800-SEE-1830, or visit www.osv.org.
WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.osv.org/activities_events/event_calendar_more.html?ID=555&DateID=1741
LOCATION | ↑ top |
Route 20, Sturbridge, MA map
Phone: 800-SEE-1830
RELATED LINKS | ↑ top |
- Profiles
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