This is worth visiting. A couple of hours is necessary to see what they have to offer. I was most intrigued by the Gerda III which was used to take Jewish settlers to Sweden. I would have liked more hands on and explanation for things, but it was an experience worth having anyway. Very pleasant staff. Make sure it's a... more

We joined to support the Museum for $54. and spent 3 hours touring the many exhitbits/shops manned by ' historically' correct workers making casts or hulls or prints etc. Worth the money and the time. The kids will enjoy the tall-ship walk ons. The lunch, however, at the Seaman Inne, next to the Museum, had small portions, slow service but... more

my husband and i visited the seaport on a tuesday in the morning. there is a lot to see in the village. you will find yourself reading a lot of info sheets in each building. they have special talks so look at the welcome book you get when you enter. we heard about the whaling ships and the harpoon. you... more

We visited in December and were pleased to find it uncrowded so we could really take our time to look around. The boat building area, blacksmith shop and whaling boat were particularly interesting. more

If you like historical reinactments, such as Williamsburgh, VA or Plymouth Plantation in MA; Mystic Seaport is the ship building and sailing equivilant. The volunteers, stationed throughout the villiage were well informed and happy to share their weath of information with us. One such volunteer, who was in his 80's had been involved in the restoration process of the whaling... more

we liked mystic seaport so much we went back twice! this "olde" time village is extremely quaint and fun for the whole family. the guest lectures were really great. all of the olden shops were in good condition despite their old age. the map was a lifesaver- a colorful, numbered guide helped us along the way. (m.s. is 17 acres)... more

We went to Mystic Seaport last week. Pros: 1. A number of old boats, 1 whaling boat, etc. that you can walk about on. 2. Friendly and knowledgeable employees who demonstrate the gadgets/work of the 1800's. Cons: 1. Fairly small. 2. Not that much to do. Just walk around and look at old stuff. 3. Tickets were about $17 for... more

Mystic Seaport has a great deal for people of all ages. The ships are great to climb onto and imagine them as they were on their voyages. The shops are old store fronts and usually (at least on the weekend) there was a volunteer to explain how things worked. A little known fact is you can validate your ticket before... more

I traveled with a high school group to CT. We visited Mystic Seaport during our trip. The Seaport was enjoyed by all. The Tall Ships were the best but overall the entire village and port were very interesting. This is an excellent place to visit with old kids. Younger kids may be bored as it was mainly a looking, viewing,... more