Recently discovered this great walking path. Have only seen it in the winter months but am sure…read morespring and summer are even better. This path offers different terrain and scenery throughout the walk. As well as good incline. The water is a beautiful highlight and getting to the top of the dam overlooking the water is so satisfying and almost moving. Normally I start from the field and make the loop. Picnic areas here will be a must in the warmer months.

Beautiful place to go. There's a great recreation area with a couple grills that you can rent out,…read moreand the dam itself is a great place to visit if you have kids because it's such a big structure they will most certainly be amazed.

Longtime visitor, former volunteer. The good- OSV is an…read moreinvaluable historical resource and wealth of information, research, and a breeding ground of historical interpretation methods. If you go to any history or museum conference, you'll find staff and former staff there. They're some of the best in the game, and their staff are unbeatable experts in very niche subjects. Their focus on rural social history was revolutionary when it started and still is revolutionary today. A lot of museums will teach you about political history. Not a lot will teach you about domestic life in OSV's level of detail. For visitors, OSV is sort of a "you get what you want out of it" experience. Some visitors come wanting to talk to interpreters and learn, others want to walk through quickly. Those people don't learn as much. The not so good- management seems more interested in running money laundering charter schools than retaining or paying their excellent staff. I've seen historians who have been interviewed in books and documentaries leave for much less prestigious jobs because it's just not worth it for them to stay. The price- day admission price is really high. I wish more people know there lower cost options. Many regional libraries lend day passes.

I hadn't been to sturbridge village since I was a kid. First as a field trip in elementary school,…read moreand then my parents had a membership for a year (while still in elementary school). That was probably 1977 or so. We happened to go on seniors day, (2 for 1 entry) after the sting of being a senior wore off (hahaha) we went in and checked it out. It's a big place, as a child I thought it was VAST!! I think we spent 4 to 4.5 hours walking through the buildings and talking to the enactors. I've read biographies of the US presidents of the period so was able to have some very good conversations talking to folks about life, education, etc. during that time. I thought it was a great day. It would be nice to visit during the different seasons to see how they impact people's lives during the periods represented. I highly recommend a visit.

Fit me in on short notice. Great atmosphere and talented masseuse. Additionally, very calming and…read morecaring demeanor.

I held a fundraiser at Brush it Off for a local nonprofit. It was such a fun night! The location…read morehad everything set up for us. Instruction was provided as needed but otherwise it was relaxing and enjoyable. What a great way to spend time with friends and help raise money.

This place was awesome. David was an excellent teacher and after this experience i now want to try…read moremore classes, it was so fun.

Wonderful tour of this fabulous collection of artifacts from the American Optical Company. Dick…read moreWhitney gave us a great tour of the museum and even allowed us to bring our small dogs into the museum with us on a bitterly cold day. If you are int he Sturbridge/Southbridge MA area, take time to visit this amazing collection.

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Chris or "Madman with a Marker" did such a great job on the caricature that he did for a…read morecolleague's going away gift! She loved it and we put it in a frame with a matte border so everyone could sign. It looked AWESOME! Beyond that, Chris turned around the caricature so quickly including all of the special requests (i.e. Boston skyline in the pic, products that we work, etc). He also made it very easy for pick up and was very accommodating to my crazy schedule. Overall, a great experience and I would definitely recommend his services!

Chris did an amazing job for the University of Michigan when he captured some prominent faculty for…read morea colleague's going away party in caricature form. We initially began with three people, but quickly advanced to 13 caricatures that he nailed perfectly! And he completed it in such a fast turn around that made our stress level lower. Simply stated, our request was crazy with many details, but Chris completed the drawing in exemplary fashion with stellar service. If we ever need a caricature artist again, there is no doubt we would ask Chris.

Here for conference and lunch buffet provided inVisions restaurant. I normally don't partake in…read morebuffets but I'm glad I gave this one a chance. Salad was very fresh with a a great variety of offerings. The hot buffet included pork chops and beef short ribs. The ribs were particularly good; pork was a little dry. The wait staff were very helpful and courteous. My associates raved about desserts as well as the sandwich buffet.

This year we decided to have our holiday party at Visions, the restaurant at the Southbridge Hotel…read moreand Conference Center. We have been reading many articles promoting the facility and decided to try it, as it has been a while. It was a fabulous experience from start to finish! The ambiance was excellent. Throughout the building it was clean, comfortable and welcoming. The staff was friendly and helpful. Entrees were reasonably priced. Selection was varied and there were many vegetarian choices (which impressed me!) All agreed that the food was tasty and attractively presented and a place to go again! Ample free parking!