Old Sturbridge Village is taking over Coggeshall Farm in Bristol, R.I.
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Old Sturbridge Village has been managing Coggeshall Farm since 2020, and Donahue said the farm had its highest daily attendance in its history in May – with more than 2,000 visitors.
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'We're able to do a lot more for them than they could do on their own,' Donahue said.
Old Sturbridge Village and Coggeshall Farm will retain their individual names as part of the merger, but the museums will be overseen by Old Sturbridge Village's Board of Trustees. The board will include representatives from Coggeshall.
Old Sturbridge Village reported more than $15 million in revenue in 2020, and it now runs two
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Old Sturbridge Village is taking over Coggeshall Farm in Bristol, R.I.
Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Enter Email Sign Up Old Sturbridge Village has been managing Coggeshall Farm since 2020, and Donahue said the farm had its highest daily attendance in its history in May – with more than 2,000 visitors. Advertisement 'We're able to do a lot more for them than they could do on their own,' Donahue said. Old Sturbridge Village and Coggeshall Farm will retain their individual names as part of the merger, but the museums will be overseen by Old Sturbridge Village's Board of Trustees. The board will include representatives from Coggeshall. Old Sturbridge Village reported more than $15 million in revenue in 2020, and it now runs two Advertisement This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you'd like to receive it via email Monday through Friday, . Dan McGowan can be reached at
