Mystic Country, Connecticut

In Mystic

Hands-on Fun at Mystic Aquarium

55 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT 06355

860 572 5955

Touch a shark, feed a ray, cradle a crab, come nose-to-nose with a beluga whale and listen an African penguin's heartbeat. Engaging sea lion shows, state-of-the-art technology touch displays and stimulating Nautilus Live Theater and 4-D Theater shows make ...

Fun for Kids at Mystic Seaport

75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT 06355

860-572-0711

Mystic Seaport has plenty for busy kids to do – climb kid-sized wooden boats, learn the Skills of a Sailor, or visit a children’s museum. Or take a carriage ride or go out rowing with the entire family.

Argia Mystic Cruises

15 Holmes Street
Mystic, CT 06355

860 536 0416

Step aboard the traditional sailing ship ARGIA for a relaxing sightseeing cruise. Enjoy a leisurely cruise down the Mystic River and smooth sailing in Fishers Island Sound. USCG certified. Located in Historic Downtown Mystic.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

109 Pequotsepos Road
Mystic, CT 06355

860 536 1216

Since 1946 the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center has provided the community with experiential science programs and activities. 10 miles of trails, live animals, and a natural history museum.

On the Coast

Historic Ship Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum

1 Crystal Lake Road
Groton, CT 06340

860 694 3558

Home of the Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered vessel and the first ship to go to the North Pole, The Submarine Force Museum traces the development of the “Silent Service” from the 1700s to more recent Ohio and Virginia class submarines.

In the Country

The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art Village

1650 Hartford New London Tpk
Oakdale, CT 06370

860 443 4367

Explore over 1.5 miles of trails in a 50-acre dinosaur-themed park, filled with 40 life-size dinosaurs. Get lost in a"MAZE"asaurus – a mammoth-sized self-standing maze; stay cool in New England’s largest Splashpad - a zero-depth water playground w/dino-th ...

Mashantucket Pequot Museum

110 Pequot Trail
Mashantucket, CT 06338

800 411 9671

Journey back 18,000 years to discover the native and natural history of southeastern Connecticut. Award-winning museum includes interactive exhibits, dioramas, historic artifacts,movies, observation tower, restaurant, gift shop. Open year round.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center ^Featured

109 Pequotsepos Road
Mystic, CT
860 536 1216
860 536 2983 fax

www.dpnc.org

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Since 1946 the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center has provided the community with experiential science programs that further the Center's mission: to inspire and nurture appreciation of the natural world and foster a personal environmental ethic. DPNC serves 50,000 people each year with environmental science programs and activities. The Nature Center is a private, not-for-profit organization funded by admission fees, memberships and contributions. With 10 miles of trails, live animals, and a natural history museum, the Nature Center provides many rewarding recreational and educational opportunities. More information about the DPNC and its programs can be found at: www.dpnc.org.

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