Churn Back Time: Dairy Discovery Days at Old Sturbridge Village
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 07/20/2025
Step into the rhythm of 19th-century farm life as we explore some of the daily routines of early 19th-century New England farm families. Stroll among the vibrant Cow Parade art installations, then watch costumed interpreters hand-churn butter, craft cheese, tend to milk cows, and prepare traditional dairy products using historic tools and methods.
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Highlights include:
- See demonstrations of making cream cheese (Saturday), soft cheese (Sunday), and hard cheese
- Visit the farm that our heritage breed cattle call home and meet a calf up close
- Learn about the process of making ice cream using 19th-century methods and receipts (recipes) – including Parmesan ice cream!
- Watch a milking demonstration
- Enjoy CowParade at the Village and see more than two dozen unique, imaginative life-size cow sculptures painted by artists from around the region
- Chat with our artisans as they create some of the tools necessary for dairying, like buckets and milk pans
- Stop by the Scoop Show for a sweet summer treat
- And more!
A schedule of timed activities and demonstrations will be available closer to the time.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Old Sturbridge VillageLocation:
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA, 01566United States
See map: Google Maps
Phone:
(508) 733-1830Contact name:
Visitor Center
Email address:
The event has already taken place on this date:
07/20/2025
Time:
9:30 am - 5 pm
Price:
Included with standard daytime admission or Village membership. Standard daytime admission is $30 for adults, $28 for seniors (55+), $15 for youth (4-17), $15 for college students (with a valid college ID), and free for children 3 and under. Purchase tickets online and SAVE $3 per person!
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service