Things to Do

Mystic's sights are compact but varied: maritime history, aquarium tanks, a working bridge, river cruises, old houses, and nearby coastal villages. It is easy to overdo the ticketed attractions; leave time just to walk the riverfront.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Mystic Seaport Museum

The great maritime museum on the Mystic River.

Museum
02

Charles W. Morgan

The last surviving wooden whaleship from the nineteenth-century American fleet.

Museum
03

Stonington Borough

A handsome old coastal borough with narrow streets, shops, and harbor views.

Sight
04

Mystic River Bascule Bridge

The working drawbridge at the center of downtown Mystic.

Architecture
05

Noank

A quieter fishing village just south of Mystic, good for lobster rolls and harbor views.

Sight
06

Mystic Aquarium

A major aquarium known for beluga whales, penguins, seals, and marine conservation work.

Museum
07

Argia Schooner

A sailing cruise from downtown for seeing Mystic from the water.

Sight
08

B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill

Historic steam-powered cider mill near Mystic with autumn tastings.

Sight
09

Stonington Harbor Lighthouse

Stonington Harbor Lighthouse is a small granite lighthouse at the end of Stonington Point, a short hop from Mystic. It now houses the Stonington …

Sight
10

Denison Homestead

A historic family homestead and meadow preserve just outside the village center.

Museum
11

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Woodland trails and environmental programs close to Mystic's main attractions.
12

Mystic Museum of Art

A small riverside art museum with regional work and a calm downtown setting.

Museum
13

Williams Beach

A small local beach near the mouth of the Mystic River.