Sturbridge, Massachusetts is a beautiful historic town that is a favorite of local New Englanders and travelers alike. From Old Sturbridge Village (New England’s largest living history museum), the quaint shops and antique stores, to the Publick House Historic Inn, Sturbridge is packed with American history and has plenty to explore! History In 1771, Colonel…
Month: February 2020
Ye Olde Tavern (West Brookfield, MA)
Proudly sitting on Main Street in historic West Brookfield, Massachusetts, Ye Olde Tavern has served food and drink to travelers for 260 years. Ye Olde Tavern is considered one of the oldest taverns in the United States and has maintained a colonial charm while offering a modern dinner menu and bar scene to locals and…
John Brown House (Providence, RI)
The Brown family was one of the most prominent families of early Providence, Rhode Island. They were merchants, statesmen and community advocates who worked to better their city and their nation (although their involvement in the slave trade has been a horrendous blight upon the family name). John Brown and his brothers were instrumental in…
Lexington Battle Green
The first shots of the American Revolution rang out on Lexington Common in the early morning hours of April 19, 1775. Although years of tension and sporadic violence preceded this event, many consider the fight in Lexington as the beginning of the American Revolution (although loyal citizens of Concord will argue otherwise- an ongoing debate…