Landmark Trail

Discover some of what makes Mystic magic with a bike tour that offers views (and a chance to visit) three of the area's most famous landmarks - Mystic Seaport, Mystic's Bascule Bridge, and B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill - a can't miss crowd (and appetite) pleaser since 1881.

Total Distance - about 7 mi

Along the route:

A) Mystic Seaport - America's leading maritime history museum is home to four National Historic Landmark Vessels and a re-created 19th century seafaring village, among many other things. (Admission required) Mystic Seaport Store is on your right along route. (No admission required!)

B) B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill - Clyde's is the only remaining steam-powered cider mill in the U.S., and the sixth generation of the Clyde family continues to produce cider at this National Historic Landmark.

C) River Road - Running beside the Mystic River, this scenic road offers terrific water views of the ships of Mystic Seaport and Mystic's famous Bascule Bridge.

D) Bascule Bridge - This historic 1922 marvel delights bridge fans since, unlike many bascules, its mechanical parts are all out in the open.

E) RiverWalk Restaurant - Just steps from the landmark flagpole in downtown Mystic, the RiverWalk offers a creative blend of new American cuisine and old favorites.

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Directions

1. Start at Whalers Inn close to the Bascule Bridge in downtown Mystic.

2. Going South on Route One, cross the bridge and take your first RIGHT onto Gravel Street.

3. Go to Elmridge Street and go to stop sign and turn RIGHT onto Pearl Street.

4. Go to stop sign and turn RIGHTt onto River Road.

5. Take River Road to traffic light - go straight to the next stop sign onto N. Stonington Road.

7. Go LEFT at next stop sign past the fire department. At V in the road veer to the Right.  B.F. Clyde's is a few hundred yards on your Left hand side.

Distance: 4.1 miles

Alternate Return

Alternate return (cyclists might want to return by River Road as this is a quieter ride)

8. Go back via North Stonington Road, at fire-house bear to the LEFT onto Main Street. At stop sign go LEFT onto Route 27.

9. Go past Mystic Seaport and turn RIGHT onto Holmes Street. Go to flag pole and you are back.

Distance: 3.4 miles
Total trip 7.5 miles