Take a day and treat the family to a visit to the nation’s leading maritime museum. Immerse yourself in America’s maritime story. View world-class exhibitions of history, art and more in our indoor galleries. Climb aboard the last wooden whaleship in the world and feel what it was like to go to sea in the Great Age of Sail. Meet blacksmiths, coopers, printers, and shipwrights hard at work. See the stars in our planetarium and get out on the water in a rented sailboat or rowboat, or sit back and take a short cruise on the Mystic River on our steamboat. And when you get hungry, settle in for a casual meal or drink at Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern, The Galley, or Latitude 41° Restaurant. Find your adventure all year long at Mystic Seaport Museum.
Mystic Seaport Museum Info
www.mysticseaport.org
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860.572.0711
75 Greenmanville Avenue
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Kathie DeSear
30 August
Are there any hotels or inns on the Mystic River? We are visiting Sept. 22 to Sept. 24. Any other waterfront lodging close by?
Thanks!
thisismystic
31 August
Hi Kathie,
You’ll be happy to find a couple options in downtown Mystic. Steamboat Inn is directly on Mystic River, while Whaler’s Inn is very close and overlooks it.
Steve MacArthur
26 September
My great grandfather and great-great grandfather were both ship carpenters in the late 1800s/early 1900s. They lived, worked and the GGF died in Noank, Groton, CT. We’re thinking about coming down from upstate VT for a visit. Does the Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum cover what they might have done as ship carpenters?
thisismystic
28 September
Thank you for your comment and question about your family’s history as ship carpenters…very interesting! The Seaport has a wealth of historical information and a working shipyard where you can watch craftsmen, including carpenters at work. To contact the Seaport directly: 860.572.0711 | 888.973.2767 | info@mysticseaport.org
david
23 March
planning a visit end of September , and wanted to make sure that’s not beyond the season
thisismystic
24 March
Not at all! September is a great time to visit and still very busy any time of month.
Jill
4 May
Is there any special going on in July 2018?
thisismystic
11 May
Hi Jill,
You can see all Seaport events at their website here – https://www.mysticseaport.org/calendar
Toni
11 August
Hello! We are planning our first overnight trip to Mystic in October. We are coming in October 19 and leaving on the 20th. We are looking for some great places to see some amazing foliage. Any tips would be great. We already got our tickets for the aquarium!
Thank You!
thisismystic
20 August
Mystic River Cruises does fall foliage tours!
Gary
27 July
Hi We have a small dog and would she be allowed in the maritime museum and aquarium.
thisismystic
6 August
Leashed dogs are allowed on Mystic Seaport Museum grounds (not in buildings, on ships, or left unattended) but not at the Aquarium.