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Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure
4.5
253 Ratings
Mystic
Embark on a premier maritime history exploration at Mystic Seaport Museum. Climb aboard tall ships, explore a shipyard, stroll through gardens, and dive into life at sea during the golden age of sail.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Mystic Seaport Museum - Immerse yourself in 19 acres of America’s maritime history. Mystic Seaport encompasses a world-renowned preservation shipyard, a 19th-century seafaring village, and formal galleries where you’ll find assorted permanent and rotating exhibits that explore America’s relationship with the sea.
- Charles W. Morgan - Visit the actively working preservation shipyard where ships and boats of all sizes are restored and maintained. Docked alongside a 19th Century recreated working waterfront seaport village, three tall ships beckon to be explored. Among them - the last wooden whaleship the world - the Charles W. Morgan is considered the “crown jewel” of the Mystic Seaport collection, she has outlived all others of her kind. Climb aboard and go below decks to learn about the men and women who lived aboard!
What's Included
- 3 tall ships
- Entire 19-acre indoor/outdoor museum experience
- Parking fees
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Bask in the refreshing ocean air at the nation’s top-notch maritime history museum. Patrons have the liberty to journey aboard lofty ships, tour a restoration dockyard where skilled carpenters revive age-old wooden ships, wander in ancestral gardens, and partake in narrations of nautical tales conveyed by approachable personnel and volunteers. All indoor displays are accessible to offer visitors an extensive insight into sea’s livelihood during the glorious era of sail and beyond. During the summer, weekends are typically packed with extra activities.
- Valid up to one year from date of purchase
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Limited number of wheelchairs are available on a first come, first serve basis
- Historic location. Ships and some exhibit buildings have limited handicap accessibility
- If closed due to extreme weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
- Dogs on leash are permitted on grounds. Not permitted on ships or in exhibits. Do not leave unattended.
- Masks are required to be worn in indoor spaces
Location
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(253 Ratings)
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Discover813537
Jul 27, 2024
Great Experience for Multiple Visits - The best fun and also educational. Staff are so knowledgeable and friendly. The experience really takes you back in time and is so well maintained. I've visited a few times now because it's just so interesting and beautiful. The person at admissions suggested I take a photo on my phone of the day's events, as it's easier to reference than try to remember it all. I think by now some of the staff must know me - at the museum gift shop one staff member called out to me by my first and last name initials even before I went up to the counter - lighthearted fun. They really do their best to make your visit fun, comfortable, educational and enjoyable!
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Jet79644
Jul 24, 2024
Excellent museum - I didn't think this was going to be terribly interesting because I'm not really into the nautical life but all of us really enjoyed it. There's so much to see - you can walk onto the boats, there's a working shipyard, small museums, and then a recreated village. The staff were very nice and informative. The village has different buildings like the grocer, blacksmith, cooper, etc, and most have staff inside providing information. Even my three teens enjoyed it.
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Relax296597
Jul 20, 2024
A piece of history. - First ever visit to Mystic Seaport. Very impressed with the history coming to live. One complaint though. It is listed as "walkable for all". I found the walking cumbersome with the gravel walkways and lots of steps to get into most of the attractions there.
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Q44pt5fvj7
Jul 11, 2024
Delightful afternoon - I loved the planetarium. I learned all about how important the stars were to navigation. The grounds were wonderful; it reminded me of Greenfield Village in Michigan, only nautical!
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Michaelfa9247zl
Jun 25, 2024
A whale of a tale to tell. - This is a wonderful indoor/outdoor museum. You'll see all the things that went into being a seafaring center in the 19th century including a restored whaling ship. They have a planetarium, art exhibits and various special events as well. There was an antique car show during my visit. I've been several times and always enjoy my visit.
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Catmg6
Jun 24, 2024
Great place for maritime history! - Well worth the time! Several big ships and a sea village to visit made this one of our favorite stops on our vacation. We took the short river cruise and got fantastic photos from the water as well as a brief summary about everything at the museum. We loved visiting the cooper!
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L3295szjackiew
Jun 9, 2024
Amazing place to see - Wonderful place to see history, rain or shine. Well worth the price. So many beautiful ships and buildings legitimately from the 19th and early 20th centuries
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Lauraa_m
Jun 2, 2024
Beautiful day! - I loved seeing the old whaling vessel and learning more about the history of whaling. The music was wonderful and the Newfoundlands walking around were very handsome.
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S7028uojennifera
Jul 27, 2024
Immerse yourself in the history of New England shipping and whaling! - What a neat way to explore the history of New England. This is an immersive experience - climbing onto the boats and peeking under the decks! So many bits of the sailing industry to learn about in the individual shops. Each interpretive worker was full of great information and made two hours here pass in a flash.
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I39bdtammym
Jul 11, 2024
Must do when in Mystic. - This was a wonderful experience seeing how ships are built and actually going into the ships was amazing. It was definitely worth the money. Many things to do especially for kids.
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