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The Publick House Historic Inn in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, where good food comes out of Yankee ovens and warm hospitality greets every guest. Ebenezer Crafts opened the Inn in 1771 as a gathering place for citizens of Sturbridge and weary travelers along the Boston Post Road. Through today, each of the spectacular four seasons offer a special opportunity for activities that appeal to the young and the young at heart. From sightseeing to shopping for antiques, from golf to skiing, from cuddling up with a good book to cuddling up with someone special, the Publick House fulfills guests’ needs.
Spend a day exploring Old Sturbridge Village, the Brimfield Antiques Center, the Hyland Orchard, and Wells State Park.

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Spend a day exploring Old Sturbridge Village, the Brimfield Antiques Center, the Hyland Orchard, and Wells State Park.

Discover the 18th-century home of the Publick House Historic Inn, built on land won when Colonel Ebenezer Crafts defeated his opponent in a game of “winner takes all.”

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Discover the 18th-century home of the Publick House Historic Inn, built on land won when Colonel Ebenezer Crafts defeated his opponent in a game of “winner takes all.”

Explore the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester.

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Explore the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester.

Experience neighboring and historic Sturbridge Village, only one mile from the Publick House.

Experience

Experience neighboring and historic Sturbridge Village, only one mile from the Publick House.

Taste a classic New England treat known as the johnnycake.

Taste

Taste a classic New England treat known as the johnnycake.

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