Explore the Titanic one hundred years later. Now open at the Mystic Aquarium.
One hundred years later, people are still fascinated by the HMS Titanic and its doomed journey across the Atlantic. I confess I am one who is thrilled that the Mystic Aquarium has opened its newest exhibit. On April 15, 1912 the luxurious ship’s maiden voyage ended abruptly taking with it the lives and memories of a bygone era. Titanic–12,450 Feet...
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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...
Continue ReadingBeluga Whale loves Frosty and Saxophone Santa at Mystic Aquarium
That little Juno. He really loves music. Earlier this summer Mystic Aquarium’s young beluga whale danced along to a Mariachi band. Here he enjoys Saxophone Santa’s rendition of Frosty the Snowman at a recent holiday event: Stay informed. Follow Mystic Country by RSS, email, on Facebook or Twitter.
Continue ReadingMr Popper’s modern day Penguins hail from Mystic!
Mystic Aquarium’ s African penguins are already dressed for the premiere of Mr. Popper’s Penguins coming to theatres on June 17. Why? Because they are it it! No they didn’t go to Hollywood, but they were filmed here in Mystic for green screen insertion into some of the movie’s scenes alongside funny-man Jim Carrey. Take a look at the trailer: Mr....
Continue ReadingCrittercam at Mystic Aquarium!
Hang with the penguins or swim with a sea lion. Be that proverbial fly on the wall (or fish in the sea in this case). With National Geographic’s new Crittercam exhibit at Mystic Aquarium you are one with the animals! “National Geographic Crittercam: The World Through Animal Eyes,” is a big 6,000-square-foot traveling exhibit developed by the National...
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Stay in Our City By the Sea – Places to Stay in Downtown Mystic
I know I’m pretty choosy about hotels, inns and B&Bs when I go away. Oftentimes I go for well known chains when traveling because you really can’t go wrong from site to site. Local is good too but I can be a little wary. A good personal recommendation is often the deal maker. With that in mind, here you go. Great local places to stay in downtown (or...
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