Mystic Seaport

Mystic Seaport

Mystic Seaport is the Museum of America and the Sea in Mystic, Connecticut, it is the largest maritime museum in the United States. It is notable for its collection of sailing ships and boats, and for the re-creation of the crafts and fabric of an entire 19th-c.

Mystic Seaport consists of more than 60 original historic buildings, most of them rare commercial structures moved to the 19-acre (0.077 km(sup)2(/sup)) site and meticulously restored.

The museum was established in 1929 as the "Marine Historical Association". Its first fame came with the acquisition in 1941 of the Charles W. Morgan, the only surviving wooden sailing whaler. The seaport was one of the first living history museums in the United States, with a collection of buildings and craftsmen to show how work was done.

The seaport now receives about 250,000 visitors each year.

Location

75 Greenmanville Ave
Mystic, Connecticut
USA

Getting There

Here are a few ways to get there:

By Car: You can reach Mystic Seaport via I-95. Take exit 90 and follow the signs for Mystic Seaport. There is ample parking available on-site.

By Train: You can take Amtrak to the Mystic Station, which is located just a short walk from Mystic Seaport. Once you arrive at the station, follow the signs to Mystic Seaport.

By Bus: Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines both offer service to the nearby city of New London. From there, you can take a taxi or ride-sharing service to Mystic Seaport.

By Plane: The nearest airport to Mystic Seaport is T.F. Green Airport in Providence, RI, which is about an hour's drive away. Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, CT is another option, but it is about a 90-minute drive from Mystic Seaport.

Nearby Airports

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