Yankee Ingenuity: MOVE

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Dates:	Saturday, May 9, 2026 - Sunday, May 10, 2026
Hours:	9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:	see below
Category:	Special Events

Yankee Ingenuity begins this May with a series of weekend programs exploring New England’s long-standing role in shaping American innovation.

Throughout the month, local makers, small businesses, and community partners will be featured alongside historical interpretation, illustrating how the region’s economy has long been driven by creativity, skill, and practical problem-solving.

Organized around four themes—Eat, Move, Play, and Work— this event connects everyday life from the Revolutionary era through the 1830s to the present, highlighting the businesses and industries that continue to sustain the region today.

Yankee Ingenuity: MOVE | May 9 & 10
The challenge of transporting people, goods, and equipment has been an area of constant innovation in New England.

From the ox to the horse, from the canal boat to the railroad, each advancement shaped how commerce flowed and communities connected.

Discover how the region’s geography and economic needs drove creative solutions to the age-old problem of movement, transforming local trade into networks that reached across the nation.

COST

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Included with general daytime admission or Village membership.

WEBSITE

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www.osv.org/event/yankee-ingenuity/

LOCATION

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1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge, MA, 01566 map
Phone: 8007331830