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Charles W. Morgan

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
Ranked #5 of 10 attractions in Mystic
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Ships
Description: Located at Mystic Seaport, this is the only existing wooden whaleship.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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7 reviews 7 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

It was fun to climb aboard and see what sailors back then had and how they lived. More

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Stonington, Connecticut
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

This is the best time to really see what this boat is made of - it is a great peek into the history of ship making More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

The ship is very impressive and the people working on the renovation are dedicated and impressive. I just wish we could have seen/explored more (many parts were not accessible b/c of renovation). More

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NY
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

Loved it and can't wait to see it sail off in 2014. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Going aboard the Morgan is such a cool experience. Seeing it being refurbished is a once-in-a-lifetime kind of day. The staff may even sing some sea shanties while you're aboard. Love it. More

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Poughkeepsie, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012

We were so pleased to see the renovation of the Charles Morgan! Despite the work being done we still had an opportunity to go aboard! More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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130 reviews 130 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
110 helpful votes 110 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 3, 2012

One of the best attractions in Mystic, other than the view and harbor itself. More

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Norwich, Connecticut
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97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

a very wonderfull ship i love these old boats they have a lot of history More

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Mystic, Connecticut
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2012
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It's a great time to see the whale ship Charles W. Moran while in dry dock at Mystic Seaport. The ship is undergoing extensive renovation and will be seaworthy in mid-2013 when she'll go on a nostalgic round-trip cruise to New Bedford where she was build in 1841. Scaffolding built along the side of the ship allows a close-up view... More

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Brownsfan82
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2011

Nothing special about the ship, but it's not worth the price of admission to the seaport if that's the only thing you want to see in Mystic. The town is better. More

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