Mystic Seaport Museum Adventure

Overview

Get outside and enjoy a fresh sea breeze on the grounds of America's premiere maritime history museum. Guests are welcome to climb aboard tall ships, explore a preservation shipyard where shipwrights restore historic wooden vessels, stroll through heirloom gardens, engage in a sea story or two presented by friendly staff and volunteers. All indoor exhibits are opened for visitors to enjoy a deeper dive into life at sea during the golden age of sail and more. Summer weekends often include special events.

City: Mystic

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $27.00

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $27.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

3 tall ships

Entire 19-acre indoor/outdoor museum experience

Parking Fees

Route and map

Meeting point

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Mystic
75 Greenmanville Ave,

Ticket vouchers may be used only once and may not be duplicated or photocopied. In the event that ticket vouchers are electronically distributed, ticket vouchers may be printed or scanned only once. Ticket vouchers may not be redeemed for products, previous purchases, online orders, gift cards, cash or store credit. No cash value, credit or change will be given. Ticket vouchers may not be combined with any other discount or employee discount. In the case of fraud, misrepresentation, abuse or violation of these terms and conditions, Mystic Seaport Museum reserves the right to take all available legal or administrative action. Other restrictions and exclusions may apply.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Valid up to one year from date of purchase
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Limited number of wheelchairs are available on a first come, first serve basis
Historic location. Ships and some exhibit buildings have limited handicap accessibility
If closed due to extreme weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date
Dogs on leash are permitted on grounds. Not permitted on ships or in exhibits. Do not leave unattended.
Masks are required to be worn in indoor spaces
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
Masks are suggested in indoor spaces.

What To Expect

Mystic Seaport Museum

Immerse yourself in 19 acres of America's maritime history. Mystic Seaport encompasses a world-renowned preservation shipyard, a 19th-century seafaring village, and formal galleries where you'll find assorted permanent and rotating exhibits that explore America's relationship with the sea.

Charles W. Morgan

Visit the actively working preservation shipyard where ships and boats of all sizes are restored and maintained. Docked alongside a 19th Century recreated working waterfront seaport village, three tall ships beckon to be explored. Among them - the last wooden whaleship the world - the Charles W. Morgan is considered the “crown jewel” of the Mystic Seaport collection, she has outlived all others of her kind. Climb aboard and go below decks to learn about the men and women who lived aboard!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (167)

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jle1397

Jun 2021

I enjoyed seeing all the different ships in the exhibit and the houses that represented the era but it needs more info by the houses. It has QR codes outside some of the buildings but they don't work. The map provided should also have info on the houses shown. Too much to see and not enough info.

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Thanks for your honest feedback. We have made improvements this summer and will continue to be adding more visible content as well as adding staff during our peak season. We hope to see you soon!

Roger2271919

Jun 2021

Visited with a bus trip that included the travel/transportation, admission to both Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium. Looking at the individual admission rates on the board, the place is not worth its salt. Comparing it to places such as Old Sturbridge Village, Upper Canada Village, and the Cooperstown Farmer's Museum, Mystic Seaport needs to kick it up a few notches. No interpreters dressed in period clothing, no one around to explain the history of the buildings and community and the ships, some narratives and placards completely missing from the buildings. Some beautiful artifacts and ships to see but little/no information and not terribly authentic like I had hoped. If they want to continue the museum's mission, I suggest that perhaps they make some improvements and strive for something more appealing and informative.

Response from Host

Jun 2021

Dear Roger2, We are sorry to hear of your lack-luster experience at Mystic Seaport Museum recently. It appears your main complaint is that there were not enough staff to explain the local history. Although we do have 30 minute narrated cruises on the river 7 days a week that cover the history of many of the ships and community as well as post a schedule of interpretation talks and demonstrations on trades throughout campus, I can imagine there may be gaps during the day where these offerings are not available for all of our guests, especially if weather becomes an issue or if our guests have a tight schedule and need to see multiple venues in one day. Our visitor experience and ticket value is something we take very seriously and we will certainly assess our offerings with our current price levels-but the bottom line is we would like to make things right with you. We are starting a new schedule with our interpretation team staring June 19 and have many exciting special events lined up for July and August this season- including the return of our Wooden Boat Show August 20-22. If you would like to make arrangements with me I would be happy to invite you back as our guest. You can call our main line 860 562-0711 and ask for “Gabe”. Kind regards, Gabriel Gresko

Stanley S

Jun 2021

Still great after all these years. I went as a child, youth,young married and with our kids and now returned after more than 25 years to find it still great. I have such great memories of the museum and the entire Mystic area and they all came back on our recent visit. Engaging and educational you can almost hear the sounds of the seaport workers in their shops. Exploring each area feels like an adventure, especially on a cool sunny day. The new exibit hall is a great introduction to the seaport or whatever is the current subject of its exhibit. Workig restorations and historical exhibits all blend seamlessly. The price alone is till amazing in its competitiveness that it hasn't changed all that much over the years. We were visiting our daughter and her SO and decided on a day trip here. A great choice, it was nice to just compare our visits with her and her sister as children to her,now as an adult. What a great day!

Response from Host

Sep 2021

Dear Stanley, We had such a busy summer and I am usually on top of responding to reviews but I just wanted to let you know we really appreciate your positive feedback. Your feedback reminds us that this is such a great place to make memories- whether taking out a rowboat with your kids, going on a cruise with your grandkids, learning to sail or just discovering what life was like in the 1800's. For many Mystic Seaport can be transformative. Thank you for reminding us. Cheers! Gabe