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

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $27.00

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $27.00

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What's Included

3 tall ships

Entire 19-acre indoor/outdoor museum experience

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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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LEChitstheroad

Oct 2019

Spent the entire day here and learned so much. Enjoyed watching the Mayflower II at Restoration Shipyards preparing for its 400 anniversary celebration. Take the short harbor boat tour. Not expensive, and you see and learn so much which enhances your appreciation of the part.

olivias33

Oct 2019

There are a lot of things to do in the Seaport and lots of builidings that you can go into and ask questions. They also have boats that you could climb into and look around. There is an activity list with tons of other events going on. Also remember to check out the art musuem. Park in the parking lot across from the restaurant and make sure you leave that enterence so you dont have to walk far. The big gift shop was a lot of fun to look around and there is even a bakery there too.Wear you walking shoes becaue there is a lot of walking to do but they always have places to sti. There are a couple places for lunch there. Your ticket includes 2 days that you can go to the seaport.

Evan L

Oct 2019

Fabulous place! To reduce walking we went on a 30 minute cruise on the Sabino and then on the 90 minute cruise (covering some of the same ground). I have a special interest in steam engines and this boat is said to be the last one powered by a real steam engine and it is over 110 years old. One of the other passengers commented that he had been on a similar boat powered by steam in New Zealand. That is the Earnslaw on Lake Wakatipu in my homeland (NZ). The engine is kept in beautiful condition and is fully visible from the deck by all the passengers. I enjoyed talking to steam engineer Jason who recent spent a week as a volunteer at the huge Que steam museum in London At one point the hull had been widened to improve stability, increase deck area and allow it to carry more passengers. The longer cruise passes under a Dutch style draw bridge with huge concrete counterweights. It also passes through a bridge that rotates horizontally. It is powered by an electric motor but is the same design as the original bridge designed by Stevenson in Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK but his was powered by a steam engine. We walked through the sailing ships and the commentaries were superb. The museum is run partly by volunteers and they have a superb knowledge in their fields of interest. I learned so much. I enjoyed talking to an "engineer" who's career before retirement was in tele optics, and he was running a marine diesel engine. And then there was the story os the light-house boat which rescued hundreds of Jews and resistance fighters from Denmark as the Nazis began rounding them up during WW2. This was presented by the author of a book about the story. So again this was a very knowledgable presentation. Don't miss this treasure and don't forget your camera!