Mystic Country, Connecticut

NOW AT MYSTIC SEAPORT

TUGS!

In a harbor with massive ships, tugboats are easy to overlook. But right now at Mystic Seaport, they’re front and center. Mystic Seaport’s new TUGS! is an exhibit every bit as powerful as the vessels themselves, featuring radio-controlled tug models you can really steer and other fun hands-on activities. For more, visit Mystic Seaport website>

Restoring an icon:  the Charles W. Morgan

The last all-wooden whaleship in the world, Charles W. Morgan has been Mystic Seaport’s signature tall ship since 1941. Now, she’s getting a facelift – exposing the hull of the ship, which hasn’t been seen for decades. For more about the Morgan and her restoration, visit the Mystic Seaport website>

ONGOING:

Tall Ships and Vessels

Mystic Seaport is home to four national historic landmark ships, including the Sabino – a 100-year old coal-fired steamboat that you can still ride or short cruises up and down the Mystic River. More on Mystic Seaport’s website>

19th Century Seafaring Village

30 historic shops imported from around New England line the dock on Mystic Seaport’s 19-acre riverfront home. Museum educators and roleplayers teach you about each building’s role in a coastal community, and exhibit some 19th century trades. More on the Mystic Seaport website>

Treworgy Planetarium

The stars were an important part of any 19th-century mariners life, and shows on navigation and much more an an equally important part of the Mystic Seaport experience. More on the Mystic Seaport website>

More

Don’t miss the Mystic River Scale Model, the wood-panelled Benjamin F. Packard cabins, the Preservation Shipyard and more. Visit Mystic Seaport website for more details>

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