A day at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut is a link to the glorious seafaring past of New England. The Museum of America and the Sea is an entertaining journey through 19th century nautical life as you visit the three main exhibits at Mystic Seaport: the historic ships, the authentic seaport village and exhibits, and the preservation shipyard.
The coastline in this part of New England was once home to huge whaling fleets and many where built along these shores. The area of Mystic had its share of shipbuilding yards and the recreation of the seaport village is an authentic and accurate depiction of life in a New England seafaring town.
Open year-round Mystic Seaport is on the Mystic River a short hop from the historic downtown area. Heres what youll see and how to get the best out of your trip…
THE JEWELS AT THE DOCK
Tall ships still fascinate people and Mystic Seaport has an amazing collection in the museum dock area. Im drawn like a magnet to these magnificent vessels, and the most popular to tour is the Charles W. Morgan – a wonderful example of a wooden whaling ship. It made 37 whaling trips from its launch in 1841 and before retiring in...