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Things to Do In Mystic
Mystic Seaport
Hour of Operation: 9AM - 5PM Mystic Seaport is the nation’s leading maritime museum. Founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America’s seafaring past, the Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to “inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.” The Museum’s grounds cover 19 acres on the Mystic River in Mystic, CT and include a recreated 19th-century coastal village, a working shipyard, formal exhibit halls, and state-of-the-art artifact storage facilities. The Museum is home to more than 500 historic watercraft, including four National Historic Landmark vessels, most notably the 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan, America’s oldest commercial ship still in existence.
Historic Downtown Mystic
Nestled along both banks of the Mystic River, is one of New England’s premier tourist destinations. Historic Downtown Mystic has a rich tradition as a waterside community that makes the locals happy to call it home, and visitors feeling like it’s their second home. Explore everything historic Downtown Mystic has to offer. Browse a unique selection of clothing, books, home decor and more at 80 independently-owned shops. Experience the diverse culinary landscape of the area’s best restaurants. From classic American to Italian, seafood staples to rustic pub fare and sweet bakery treats, Downtown Mystic is a foodie’s dream. There are plenty of waterfront activities for the whole family to enjoy as well. Go kayaking along the Mystic River or catch a free summer concert at Mystic River Park.
Olde Mistick Village
Stroll the beautiful lanes and enjoy shopping in distinctive buildings designed to represent a New England Village of about 1720. In Olde Mistick Village, there are picturesque settings of flowers, trees & duck ponds that surround you as you relax and unwind. The shopkeepers pride themselves on offering you some of the most interesting and unique items from around the world. Feeling hungry? Olde Mistick Village is home to some of Mystic’s best restaurants. There is also a multi theatre arts & movie cinema for your enjoyment.
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium holds three beluga whales, three Steller sea lions, two Northern fur seals, seven California sea lions, harbor seals, a large colony of African black-footed penguins, unicorn fish, blue tang, octopus, sand tiger sharks, bamboo sharks, sea turtles, clownfish, and other oceanic creatures. As part of its conservation work, it is among the first aquariums to attempt artificial insemination of a beluga whale, in order to increase breeding in human care. Within the aquarium, encounter programs are offered to visitors, who for an additional fee can get close to the African penguins, touch and stand in the water with beluga whales, and feed and touch sting rays in a special pool.