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Storrowton
Village Museum
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Description: Buildings, all 1850 or before, assembled from all over New
England: church, meeting house, law office, houses, tavern,
school
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| How
to find: |
Address:
1305 Memorial Ave
West Springfield, MA 01089
Parent Organization:
Eastern States Exposition |
Contacts
Phone 413 737-2443 (Big E)
413 205-5051 (village)
e-mail
mailto:info@thebige.com
URL(s)
www.thebige.com/
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| Hours: |
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Dates
2007 |
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Jun
19 - Aug 24 |
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| Admission: |
Criteria
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Child
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Student |
Adult |
Senior |
Groups |
As of JUL 2007
unable to verify fees |
under 6
free |
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$5 |
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by appointment, year round |
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Fees: |
Additional Group Info:
Special Tours & Pricing:
Reservation Contact:
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Site Features: |
| What kind of visit you can have:
The Village is on the Grounds of the Big E, a fair held
in September, but with a year round program of events,
many at Storrowton. Nine buildings from 1767-1850
have been moved to the site and grouped around a Green,
including a meeting house, school, blacksmith shop,
houses and tavern. Take a tour. There are a
multitude of special events, so call ahead. |
| Big Events: |
Suggested Stay: |
| Period |
Type of Site
Village |
| Buildings:
Phillips house, Union Meeting House, North Center
School, Blacksmith shop, Potter mansion, Eddy law
office, Gilbert farmstead, Storrowtown Tavern, Atkinson
Tavern, Southwick Baptist Meeting House |
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Craftspeople: |
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Site Amenities: |
| Eating |
Name/Capacity |
Hours |
Type
of food |
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Vending/
Snacks |
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| Restaurant
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Storrowtown
Tavern |
Open Mon-Sat
11:30-2 for Lunch; 5-8 for Dinner |
Fine
dining. Menu online |
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| Shopping |
Shop |
Merchandise |
Hours |
| Name |
Gift Shop;
Christmas Shop (in Potter Mansion) |
Upscale gifts including
Seraphim angels, Wimbledon & Seymour Mann dolls |
Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat
11-4 Apr-Dec;
(CS) Wed-Fri 11-7, Sat-Sun 11-5 Sep-Dec
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