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Mystic Seaport in Connecticut is the largest maritime museum in the USA. The seaport is a collection of 60 historic buildings and several vessels from the 1800s which have been designated National Historic Landmarks.
Mystic Seaport was one of the country’s first living history museums. As we toured the various buildings and ships, we encountered costumed craftsmen who demonstrated the art of ship building, barrel-making, etc.
We took a short cruise on the Mystic River aboard the steamboat Sabino. Sabino was built in 1908 and is one of the last survivors of the Northeastern Mosquito Fleet. We also toured the Charles W. Morgan, the 1841 whaling ship that has served as the Seaport Museum’s centerpiece since the 1940s.
After a horse-drawn carriage ride through the town, we finished our day at the Seaport’s planetarium and a program on celestial navigation.
Location: 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
Designation: Museum, NRHP
Date established/designated: 1929
Date of my visit: April 20, 2012
I was here many years ago. Sadly, nobody was in costume which was sad because it would have been more realistic. I wish I would have gone to the town’s man area.
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For some reason, we didn’t see so much while we were there. It was a rainy day and maybe off-season. Sounds like you did some cool stuff!
I think we lucked out
Maritime Museums are fascinating. I was fortunate enough to tour the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth England and it was a thrill to tour the Discovery. Thanks for sharing. Allan
😎 Cool! Thanks for reading and commenting 😊
Mystical, magical and rustic fishing town
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Oh my, oh my! I wish I could be there!
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What a fantastic museum. Vivienne
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that looks cool and fun.
It was😀
Good pizza nearby, too.
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I went there a few years ago to use their archives.
Cool 😎
Looks like a nice place to visit. 😊
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Wow! This is beautiful. I like museums too.
Thanks 😊
You’re welcome!
That looks like a very interesting place to visit.
Thanks 😊
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