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Mystic Seaport

75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT 06355
888-973-2767
Ranked #1 of 10 attractions in Mystic
4.0 of 5 stars 234 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums, Historic Sites, Ships
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Owner description: Climb on a whaling ship, raise a ship's sails or simply meander around this extraordinary world of all things maritime, where there is a multitude of...... more » Owner description: Climb on a whaling ship, raise a ship's sails or simply meander around this extraordinary world of all things maritime, where there is a multitude of things to see and do. America's largest maritime museum, the complex comprises a recreated 19th-century seafaring village, exhibit galleries and a shipyard with the most extensive collection of boats in the U.S. « less
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Queens, New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Liked the tour of the whaling ship the best, and the whaling exhibit. There was also a nice parade. The area is nice as an educational activity for children or as a nice family day. Upon departure, you'll get a great discount coupon for returning. Parking is very difficult. More

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

I wish they would dress in authentic clothes - more like Williamsburg VA More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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The staff are history and boat fiends who like to find out what really interests the particular visitor. We walked in near closing time after a long drive to get info for next day. My husband was having back trouble and we had limited time, so the man who greeted us spent time explaining where most of the ship models... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

I recently went to the seaport for the first time as a mother of two and was curious to see what my 3-year-old would think. There was only one ship that was open to go down below, and she loved that. What we loved the most was the small children's museum and outdoor play area. The museum has very interesting... More

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Richland, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Nice place to visit, set back in the 19th centry, spent 5 hours there so didn't need that extra day. Nice attraction More

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Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

Mystic Seaport is a fun historic village, and especially good for children. They have little shops, and other buildings that talk about whaling in the area and how life was during that time. The ships were beautiful, and the village was very nice. Some buildings have people inside explaining the history, and were very informative. A must see if you... More

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Grand Blanc, Mi
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

We did not know what to expect when we visited the Mystic Seaport. This is a historic site with buildings saved and redone to the time period when whaling was the big thing in the area. It is a lot of walking (must be 5 acres or more) and a lot of buildings to go into and look around in.... More

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Deep River, Connecticut
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

The restored village and ships help recreate what shoreline towns were like more than a century ago. The exhibits are well planned and the information is substantial. Many local libraries have free passes to the seaport. More

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Albany NY
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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The layout is fine and visits to the shipbuilding yard where they are restoring the Charles W. Morgan whaling vessel was fascinating. Most of the buildings were open but no guides inside to explain what you saw. Not crowded however so we could take all the time we wanted. More

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Johnston, Rhode Island
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012
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If you're in the area, swing into Mystic Seaport. There's so much to see! The ships are a really neat thing to look at. More

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