25 Ways to Have Fun at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut This Summer
The largest maritime museum in America, Mystic Seaport Museum is an indoor and outdoor living history museum that is one of the most popular attractions in Connecticut. Spread across 19 acres on the banks of the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, the property was originally the site of the Charles Mallory & Sons shipyard and nearby Greenman shipyard, both of which built wooden clipper ships, barks, and steamships during the 19th century. Founded in 1929, the museum has expanded several times to include more historic structures, exhibits, and sailing vessels in its fleet.