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The nation's largest maritime museum. A living history museum on 17 acres. Old historic port used in the filming of many movies, including Amistad.
Mystic Seaport Museum is a maritime museum in Mystic, Connecticut, and the largest in the United States. Its 19-acre (7.7 ha) site holds a collection of ships and boats and a re-creation of a 19th-century seaport village consisting of more than 60 historic buildings, including many rare commercial structures that were moved to the site and meticulously restored. As of 2016, the museum received about 250,000 visitors each year.
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Sail this 62-foot schooner, built in 1932. Day trips and longer voyages. Customers do participate in the sailing, especially on the longer voyages. There are 5- and 10-day programs specifically for teens. Most sailings sell out.
The oldest, wooden, coal-fired steamboat still in operation offers historic views along the scenic Mystic River.
Indoor and outdoor exhibits and habitats which cover a wide range of reptilian, amphibian, and aquatic species. Examples of exhibits include the beluga whale exhibit, penguin exhibit, and sea lion exhibit. In addition, there are many tanks containing coral, sharks, reef-fish, stingrays, and other creatures. Some exhibits are also interactive, such as the shark and ray “touch-pools.” Amongst these exhibits are a number of special events like the daily Marine Theater shows.
View an engineering relic at work while enjoying some of the freshest cider around; also enjoy famous “hard” ciders of various types.