Mystic Seaport Tourism
Mystic Seaport is a museum in Connecticut. This self-described "living maritime museum" is made up of more than 60 buildings and features boats and recreations from the 19th century.
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19th Century Village
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Mystic Seaport features actual buildings from the 19th century that have been converted into a living museum. Among the buildings to visit are a school, chapel and general store.
Waterfront
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Mystic Seaport's waterfront sports a variety of boats to explore. Among the historic vessels are a whaling boat, a fishing schooner and a steamboat.
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Preservation Shipyard
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The Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard allows visitors to witness craftsmen restoring old ships. There is also a paint shop and a metalworking shop.
Exhibits
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Mystic Seaport has ever-changing special exhibits that range from demonstrations on restoration to galleries on nautical mapping. There is also a planetarium and art gallery featuring maritime paintings.
Visitor Information
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Tickets for Mystic Seaport are $24 for adults and $15 for children under 18. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. between April and October and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. other months.
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