Mystic Seaport’s “Treasures from the Collections” tells maritime stories like never before.
Ditty Box, 1877, panbone, wood, ivory, baleen, and horn, 6 1/2 x 8 5/8. Capt. Frederick Howland Smith (1840-1924) rose through the whaling ranks to command a number of vessels, inclusing the OHIO and JOHN P. WEST, in the 1870s and 1880s. His wife, Sarah G. "Sallie" Wordell Smith (1840-1896), accompanied him on several voyages and recorded some of his...
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Weird science and Liberty Days. The perfect school vacation combo. This week at Mystic Aquarium and Mystic Seaport.
Vacation week. Here are a couple of highlights off our region’s big list of vacation ideas. Head over to Mystic Aquarium for their Weird Science exhibit, with activities every day (including what happens when you put soap in the microwave–don’t try this at home!). The kids zone will have interactive tables with hands-on activities, scavenger hunts...
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Bored kids? Try one of our 10 school vacation ideas.
Christmas is over, the kids are already losing interest in the new toys–and the whole winter break is still ahead. What’s a parent to do? Plenty, around here! Check out these 10 things to do with your kids over the break: Keep the holidays alive a bit longer…. 1. Visit Mystic Seaport, which will still be decked out for Christmas by the Sea, and hear...
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Christmas by the Sea at Mystic Seaport.
By the sea is a wonderful place to spend any holiday, but Christmas by the Sea at Mystic Seaport is a must. Now through Jan. 1, the Seaport is celebrating with Christmas trees and wreaths decorated with seashells, stories of the season spent at sea and hands-on activities that will give you an authentic glimpse of a 19th century Christmas. Charming and not in...
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Mystic Restaurant Week + fun freebies in celebration of a VIP 70th.
October 28 kicks off a big week in Mystic. It’s Restaurant Week (great food at a great price) PLUS the town is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Charles W. Morgan, the world’s last remaining wooden whaling ship. Mystic’s VIP (should be VIS right?!) had an 80 year whaling career that ended in 1921 and she, with a man’s...
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Imagine yourself a Pirate. Visit the schooner Lynx October 28-31 in New London (or we’ll make you walk the plank).
Ahoy, matey! Tis not too chilly for this hardy crew. Head down to the docks of New London beginning October 28 for a visit aboard the schooner Lynx. The tall ship is a replica of the privateer schooner from the War of 1812, a revered vessel that patrolled the seas to defend America’s freedom. Pirates you said? If the ship itself isn’t cool enough, this is...
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Rendezvous at Mystic Seaport for the Classic Boat show.
Some cities make a name for themselves with their classic car shows. Mystic–being a seaport and all–can proudly boast their 36th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous. Serious boaters and weekend enthusiasts alike will love this event, happening at the Mystic Seaport on July 23-24. It will feature a collection of “mint condition” Rybovich...
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Summer’s Here! Sailfest New London. Today through Sunday.
Summer in eastern Connecticut doesn’t officially begin until Sailfest comes to town! The three-day festival in New London, our premier waterfront city, brings over 300,000 people to our streets! Sailfest is an awesome way to take in New London. With five stages of free music–ranging from rock, hip hop, Celtic and blues–tons of food, a fireworks...
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Celebrate the Music of the Sea at Mystic Seaport.
The music of the sea has a certain sound to it, no matter what culture it hails from. It’s a sound that can instantly put you out on the ocean, rocking on the waves in your boat of choice, or imagining a scene on a long-ago ship. I could listen for hours. Actually, I could listen for the whole weekend – and from June 9-12, we can. The 32nd Annual Sea...
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Neighbor to Mystic, New London, CT is an up-and-coming city on the Thames River in Connecticut. WCVB-TV 5 (ABC) takes a look at the nation’s maritime past, present and future in the station’s Tank-Away series. It’s a destination worth checking out. Watch: WCVB TV Boston Looks at New London CT
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