Storrowton Village Museum is an authentic, reconstructed village consisting of nine 18th and 19th century historical buildings from Massachusetts and New Hampshire which were purchased, dismantled and reassembled around a traditional town green right here on Eastern States Exposition’s grounds. Although Storrowton's buildings come from different periods of construction, together they form a classic New England village which includes a Meeting House, Schoolhouse, General Store, Blacksmith Shop, Tavern, Law Office and two historic homes.
During The Big E Storrowton hosts special activities on the green, such as 19th century craft demonstrations and children’s games, tours of the historic buildings and daily entertainment events on the Storrowton Gazebo. Shop for crafts or vintage and unique gifts at Storrowton Gift Shop. If you have a taste for unusual snacks pick up a box of Salt N’ Vinegar Crick-Ettes, Mexican Spice Larvets or flavored lollipops with a surprise worm or scorpion inside. For more conventional shopping, don’t forget about the Christmas Shop in the Potter Mansion and Craft Common on the back green of the Village.
This Big E classic, New England village was created by the late Eastern States Exposition Trustee, Helen O. Storrow of Massachusetts who began the process of purchasing these historic buildings for the Exposition in 1927. Storrowton is a major element of The Big E which helps make this New England Fair so unique.
Storrowton Village is open for drop-in tours Tuesday - Saturday from 11am to 3pm, mid-June thru the end of August; all other times of the year is by appointment only. We offer living history programs and events to acquaint audiences of all ages to New England life in bygone days. Storrowton Tavern, a full service restaurant and banquet facility in the Village, is open year-round.
Educational Programs
LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE - 9:30am -
1:30pm
Children
and adults participating in the Little Red Schoolhouse program are provided
with period costumes and given a brief orientation on their roles. Our 19th century
style Schoolmaster or Schoolmistress will lead the students through a variety
of challenging and fun activities similar to those which were a part of a
child's school day early in the 19th century - quill pen writing, spelling bees
and math drills. Using copybooks and slates to do their lessons, students will
top off their day with old-fashioned games.
The
children take home their quill pen and copybook as well as a certificate of
attendance as a keepsake of their experience. All participants should bring a
lunch, if possible, in a basket or tin pail as was common in the 1800s.
LOOK BACK – 9:30am - 1:30pm
Using
several restored antique buildings as their learning laboratory, 3rd grade
students are provided with period costuming and guided through a variety of
hands-on activities similar to those which were part of the 19th century
child's workday.
Girls will
prepare fruit to cook over the fireplace, dip candles, and receive an
introduction to textile arts. Boys will
apprentice at the Blacksmith Shop, peg shoes and practice quill pen
calligraphy.
After
lunch, all students participate in a half-hour 19th century class in the
Schoolhouse to round out the day and enhance their learning experience.
STORROWTON SAMPLER – 9:30am - 12pm
Students
participate in four dynamic activities designed to stimulate their senses, focused on presenting the
children with a comprehensive view of the chores and activities
experienced in the daily life of an average child in the 1800s. Learning is
encouraged and enhanced through creative thinking; problem solving; visual,
verbal and tactile skills; and folklore and oral history.
Activities
vary by season and may include any of the following: making a copybook
and writing in it with a quill pen; dipping candles; cooking over an
open hearth; exploring the Village during a scavenger hunt; and doing the
laundry!
Based in
the 19th century Potter General Store, this program is designed to involve 4th,
5th & 6th grade students in a variety of challenging hands-on exercises
which reinforce mathematical concepts, problem solving techniques, and
vocabulary while exposing students to19th century history. Each class starts
with an orientation in the Meetinghouse. The class is then divided into three
small groups and rotated through three mathematical sessions: "Stocking
Mr. Potter's Shelves," "Group Shopping," and a "Geometry
Walk." At the end of the program, there is a brief wrap-up in the
Meetinghouse.
GROUP TOURS
Costumed
docents will guide your group through the Village on a tour of our restored
shops and houses, sharing stories about the buildings and artifacts and also
the people who occupied these buildings and their way of life in the 19th
century. Questions and comments are welcomed and encouraged.
Hands-on
activities including candle dipping, quill pen calligraphy and old-fashioned games
add to a memorable day and can be included in your tour for a nominal fee.
Arrangements for activities must be made in advance.
Storrowton
can accommodate groups of all sizes and ages - depending on the size of the
group and your choice of activities, you should plan to allow at least one to
two hours for your visit.
Weddings
Have a wedding to remember at Storrowton Village
Your wedding should be a memorable occasion and we can help you make it happen when you hold your ceremony in our lovely antique 1834 Meeting House or in the charming gazebo on our Village Green. Our Wedding Coordinator will assist you with all the details of your ceremony and offer helpful advice on additional services to make your Wedding Day dreams come true!
In the Meeting House, your wedding ceremony will be enhanced by the glow of lighted candles and the sound of the organ beckoning you to the altar. The Meetinghouse can accommodate up to 175 guests.
Photographic opportunities abound throughout the Village.
Call Chelsea Viens at 413-205-5327 or email today to make your reservations.
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