I really like this type of museums where you can experience how everyday life used to be. The best was talking to the guides in the old houses and stores and hear them give life to the stories. I would have liked there to be more guides to get more meat on the bones as there weren't too much written... more

This is a worthy stop and see the old tall ships dating back 200 years. Also nice museums in the seaport all about ships and the way of life. There are things to do for kids also. I took my 7 year old daughter and we had a great time. Many picture taking opportunities. I first was planning the trip... more

While staying in Hartford for an extended business trip, I drove to Mystic to spend the day. Although the day was rainy off and on, it was still a great visit. Don't let the negative reviews about Mystic and its ties to the movie Mystic Pizza. The seaport is lovely. Take a drive trough the side streets/neighborhoods and see New... more

We planned to spend the morning at the Seaport anad then go on to other Mystic adventures, but we ended up staying all day, and could have come back for more! My 8 year old daughter had a blast. We started by having a lesson in how to write with a quill pen, then we switched to using a nib... more

This was my second trip to Mystic Seaport - the first being on a school field trip back in elementary school (many, many, years ago!) So, everything seemed new to me as I didn't remember much from my trip as a fourth grader! We had beautiful weather for our day at the Seaport. The gentleman at the ticket counter was... more

It isn't every day that we get to take closer look at ships from a bygone era or learn about maritime history from experts. That's what you'll find (and more) at Mystic Seaport. We'd heard mixed reviews from people we knew about how much there is to do, so we scheduled three to four hours on our Mystic Vacation and... more

This is a secret gem of a tourist spot. This town isn't really advertised so you may never have heard of it. Great for families, history and nautical buffs, it is a nautical and anthropological museum. Very tastefully done and organized, you can spend a good day or 2 wandering around, poking into each of the buildings which feature the... more

My 2 year-old-twins loved the children's museum here. There are other kid activities too. more

We came in off of a cruise ship with a few hours to kill. We took a cab right from the pier--with another couple for about $22-$25 to the Mystic Seaport. We asked the cab driver to return at a specific time time and he did! While the cruise ship excursion wanted three times the price, we paid only $17.50... more