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Mystic Seaport


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 11 attractions in Mystic
Traveler 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 » 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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Attraction type: Maritime museum, Historic village, Historic site, Ship
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Address: 75 Greenmanville Ave. Mystic, CT 06355
Tel: 888-973-2767

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Reviews of Mystic Seaport

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5 of 5 stars
HealthyGourmet 27 contributions
Saint Petersburg, FL
Jun 20, 2009

Well worth a visit and you'll need several hours to see all that's worthwhile. Though the steamship cruises are quickies during the day, there is usually a final one at 5:30 that goes well down the river for 90 minutes. And its cost is quite reasonable. more

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4 of 5 stars
tonytuna 8 contributions
Denver
Jun 18, 2009

The docents made the experience for me. There was a very informed docent on each ship that provided a wealth of information. The hourly lectures were also fun and informative, such as: learning how to salt a cod. I enjoyed all of the museums and a ride on the steam ship. The only down side was that the motor boats... more

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2 of 5 stars
jjanard 1 contribution
Dublin, OH
Dec 26, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

Mystic seaport is open during the winter season, but with a limited showing. I found that more than 50% of the place was closed. Children's museum was just a 2 room play area that was crowded with 6 kids playing around. There was no activity going on in the ship yard and the exhibits showing the inner cabins of old... more

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3 of 5 stars
lexxity 16 contributions
Manchester, United Kingdom
Nov 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We went to Mystic Seaport in October and it is a very nice place to go. It is very easy to spend a whole day here pottering from house to house and looking at all the different exhibitions. it was busy whilst we were there, Columbus Weekend, but it never felt crowded out. The staff were very friendly and helpful... more

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3 of 5 stars
cathablom 9 contributions
Stockholm
Oct 27, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I really like this type of museums where you can experience how everyday life used to be. The best was talking to the guides in the old houses and stores and hear them give life to the stories. I would have liked there to be more guides to get more meat on the bones as there weren't too much written... more

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5 of 5 stars
prmass 58 contributions
miami,fl
Oct 24, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This is a worthy stop and see the old tall ships dating back 200 years. Also nice museums in the seaport all about ships and the way of life. There are things to do for kids also. I took my 7 year old daughter and we had a great time. Many picture taking opportunities. I first was planning the trip... more

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5 of 5 stars
Vciris 103 contributions
Nashville, Tennessee
Sep 30, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

While staying in Hartford for an extended business trip, I drove to Mystic to spend the day. Although the day was rainy off and on, it was still a great visit. Don't let the negative reviews about Mystic and its ties to the movie Mystic Pizza. The seaport is lovely. Take a drive trough the side streets/neighborhoods and see New... more

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5 of 5 stars
Delongpre 1 contribution
Middle Village, NY
Aug 26, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

We planned to spend the morning at the Seaport anad then go on to other Mystic adventures, but we ended up staying all day, and could have come back for more! My 8 year old daughter had a blast. We started by having a lesson in how to write with a quill pen, then we switched to using a nib... more

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4 of 5 stars
xKat60x 32 contributions
New York City, New York
Aug 25, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

This was my second trip to Mystic Seaport - the first being on a school field trip back in elementary school (many, many, years ago!) So, everything seemed new to me as I didn't remember much from my trip as a fourth grader! We had beautiful weather for our day at the Seaport. The gentleman at the ticket counter was... more

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4 of 5 stars
TinaReads 11 contributions
New Jersey
Aug 13, 2008
7/7 found this review helpful

It isn't every day that we get to take closer look at ships from a bygone era or learn about maritime history from experts. That's what you'll find (and more) at Mystic Seaport. We'd heard mixed reviews from people we knew about how much there is to do, so we scheduled three to four hours on our Mystic Vacation and... more

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Mystic Seaport Address

75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT 06355
Tel: 888-973-2767