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Mystic Country CT Tourism and Sightseeing
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Where is Mystic Country Connecticut?
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Mystic Country Connecticut
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Mystic Country Connecticut Tourism At a GlanceBest Time to Visit Mystic Country Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut is rich in culture and history. Each season highlights a unique aspect of this varied and exciting corner of New England including the spectacular colors of spring flowers, summertime special events, stunning fall foliage and Christmas lights and activities.
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Average Mystic Country Weather
Connecticut weather is relatively mild. Average high and lows by month:
January: 35°/18°
February: 36°/19°
March: 46°/28°
April: 59°/38°
May: 70°/48°
June: 79°/57°
July: 84°/63°
August: 81°/61°
September: 74°/53°
October: 64°/42°
November: 51°/33°
December: 38°/23°
Transportation
The perfect choice for an easy to reach family vacation or a weekend getaway, Mystic Country is just a few hours from New York City and Boston and one hour from Hartford and Providence. Centered around Mystic, Connecticut, the region is accessible via Interstates 395, 91 or 95.
I-95 Exits of Interest:
Exit 70 Florence Griswold Museum, Lyme Art Association, LymeAcademy College of Fine Arts
Exit 72 Rocky Neck State Park
Exit 74 Downtown Niantic
Exit 76 Mohegan Sun
Exit 83 Downtown New London, Ocean Beach Park, Transportation Center
Exit 90 Mystic Seaport, Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration, Olde Mistick Village
Exit 92 Foxwoods Resort Casino
I-395 Exits of Interest:
Exit 77 Waterford Commons, Crystal Mall, Waterford Speedbowl
Exit 79A Mohegan Sun
Exit 80 Norwich Harbor
Exit 81 Slater Museum, Mohegan Rose Garden
Exit 82 Connecticut Defenders AA Baseball
Exit 86 Pachaug State Forest
Exit 97 Putnam Antiques District
Ferry Service: Visitors can enjoy a scenic ride to New London aboard several ferries to visit us from Long Island, Block Island, and Fisher's Island.
Block Island Ferry
Cross Sound Ferry
Viking Passenger Ferry
Rail: Many visitors hop aboard Amtrak's Northeast Service from New York City to nearby New London or Mystic.
Amtrak Mystic
Amtrak New London
Bus Service: Several bus companies provide service from major cities throughout New England to the Mystic Country region, including Foxwoods Resort Casino, and Mohegan Sun.
Peter Pan/Arrow Bus Lines
Greyhound
Dattco
Conway Tours
Airports: The Mystic Country region is served by several airports.
Bradley International Airport
Danielson Airport
Groton-New London Airport
Windham Airport
Woodstock Airport
In-Season Costs
Lodging can range from $39 to $450
Connecticut Tourism - Mystic Country Attractions, Activities and Day Trips
HALF DAY TOURS
Seals & Shops
9-10:45 a.m. Visit the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration to observe a training demonstration and see the Alaskan Coast.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy lunch and shopping at more than 60 unique stores and boutiques at Olde Mistick Village (adjacent to the Aquarium).
Nautical Adventures
9-10 a.m. Take a tour of the Historic Ship Nautilus, the first nuclear powered submarine, and explore the nautical museum. Limited hours on Tuesday.
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Visit Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea - covering more than 17 riverfront acres. America's most distinguished maritime museum.
Country Charm
9:00-10:15 a.m. Visit the Blue Slope Country Museum and experience first hand, early American life in New England on this 380 acre working dairy farm and agricultural museum.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Stop by and experience railroad history at the CT Eastern Railroad Museum.
Noon-1:15 p.m. Enjoy casual country fine dining at the Altnaveigh Inn & Restaurant in Mansfield.
1:30-2:30 p.m. Take a Self-Guided Tour of UConn, an agricultural college; barns of horses, cows, pigs and sheep and complete the tour with a taste of fresh, homemade ice cream.
3:15-5 p.m. Walk off that delightful lunch and creamy ice cream through Connecticut's Largest Antiques Mall in Historic Downtown Putnam.
ONE DAY TOURS
Fish & Ships
9-11:30 a.m. Stroll the decks of the Charles W. Morgan, last of the wooden whaling vessels, at Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea.
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. View the current exhibit at the Mystic Arts Center on the shore of the Mystic River.
1-2 p.m. Enjoy lunch in historic downtown Mystic and see the town's rare bascule bridge in action.
2:15-3:45 p.m. Fall in love with beluga whales at the Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.
Eugene O'Neill's New London
9-10:30 a.m. Driving tour of historic New London (itinerary available).
10:45-11:45 a.m. Get close to the art and antiques of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum.
12-1 p.m. For lunch, try one of our local restaurants for fresh seafood.
1:15-2:15 p.m. Tour the Revolutionary War Shaw Mansion built of granite quarried locally.
2:30-3:15 p.m. Visit Monte Cristo Cottage, the boyhood home of Eugene O'Neill.
3:30-4 p.m. Walk through the Joshua or Nathaniel Hempsted House, built in 1678 and 1759 respectively. Joshua's house is the only CT Undgerground Railroad stop open to the public.
Norwich Nostalgia
10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Stroll through Mohegan Park and Memorial Rose Garden, (in bloom May through October) featuring 2,500 rose bushes.
12:30-1:45 p.m. Enjoy lunch at The Spa at Norwich Inn.
1:45-2:45 p.m. Visit Slater Memorial Museum and Converse Art Gallery and enjoy the permanent and changing collections. Enjoy the Cherry Blossoms in the spring.
3-4 p.m. Tour Leffingwell Inn, a meeting place for patriots during the Revolutionary War.
7-9 p.m. Experience fun and excitement at a Norwich Navigators game, AA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.
TWO DAY TOURS
Barnyards to Boatyards
DAY ONE
10-11 a.m. Located on 70-acres of farmland, Sharpe Hill Vineyard has received over 100 medals in international tastings. The winery is open year round to the public for wine tastings and gourmet dining every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Come see the buffalo where they roam. Take a 40-minute wagon ride through a working dairy farm, to the fields where the buffalo live. Feed the buffalo cows and their calves. A great photo opportunity.
12:45-2 p.m. Lunch at the Golden Lamb Buttery for one of Connecticut's most exquisite, creative and memorable dining experiences. Seasonal hours.
2:15-3 p.m. Free demonstrations of maple syrup production on weekends in February and March at Mik-Ran's Sugarhouse.
3:30-5 p.m. G & L Christmas Barn is a magical place to shop year-round.
6 p.m. Rest up at one of Norwich's fine, group friendly accommodations and enjoy a relaxing dinner.
DAY TWO
10-11:30 a.m. Tour the first nuclear-powered submarine, Historic Ship USS Nautilus, and visit the Navy's official Submarine Museum.
12-1:15 p.m. Tall ships, beautiful waterviews and the quaint charm of New England makes a wonderful backdrop for lunch at Seamen's Inne.
1:30-3 p.m. Visit Mystic Seaport, Museum of America and the Sea in Mystic, the nation's leading maritime museum. Come and experience a 19th century seafarer's village of tall ships and historic buildings.
3:30-4:45 p.m. Jonathan Edwards Winery produces premium, Napa Valley wines that are then aged and bottled on site, in this historically renovated dairy barn.
Whales & Sails & Submarine Tales
DAY ONE
9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Step back into the 19th century when you visit Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea.
11:45-1:30 p.m. Explore Historic Downtown Mystic and enjoy lunch at one of Mystic's unique restaurants.
1:45-3:45 p.m. View more than 3,500 fish and invertebrates from all over the world and artifacts from the Titanic at Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.
4-6:30 p.m. Check in at one of our many fine accommodations and enjoy a relaxing dinner at a restaurant of your choice.
7-8:30 p.m. Cruise the picturesque Mystic Harbor aboard Argia or try your luck at one of our casinos.
DAY TWO
9-10 a.m. Take a tour of Fort Trumbull State Park, a military site since mid-1700s featuring hands-on exhibits and demonstrations in its Visitor Center.
10:15-11:45 a.m. Tour the Historic Ship Nautilus and Museum.
12-1 p.m. Enjoy lunch at one of our many interesting restaurants in Groton or New London.
1:30-3 p.m. See a slide show at the Visitors Pavilion and visit the museum at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, or explore the exciting world of marine science on board the Enviro-Lab, Project Oceanology's 55 ft. research vessel.
3:15-4:15 p.m. Stroll one of our malls - 150 shops at the Crystal Mall - with its dazzling 8' Waterford crystal chandelier.
New England Traditions
DAY ONE
1-2:30 p.m. Visit Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration and see the live training demonstration and Penguin Pavilion.
2:45-3:30 p.m. Shop in Olde Mistick Village or visit Simply Sage for a craft themed shopping experience.
3:45-5 p.m. Visit the Shaw Perkins Mansion, an 18th century stone home where Washington slept, and tour the nearby Hempsted Houses in New London.
5:15 p.m. Check into the accommodation of your choice and savor our New England fare.
7 p.m. Enjoy an evening with Summer Music at Connecticut College during July and August. For gaming, try the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket - the world's largest casino, or the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, home of the world class Casino of the Sky.
DAY TWO
9-11:30 a.m. See a whaling vessel, square-rigged ships, and fishing schooners at Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea.
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Enjoy a traditional New England luncheon at one of our fine restaurants (outdoor or indoor - your choice).
1-2:30 p.m. Tour the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, the world's largest Native American museum.
3-4:30 p.m. Winery tour and free tastings. Contact Heritage Trail Vineyards (Lisbon), Jonathan Edwards Winery (N. Stonington), Priam Vineyards (Colchester) or Stonington Vineyards (Stonington) for a schedule.
Or on Day two: Enjoy a full day on a lighthouse cruise (seal and bald eagle cruises also available) with Captain John aboard the Sunbeam Express, or a full day of charter fishing on the Hel-Cat II.
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Some of the most popular Mystic Country CT tourist attractions that list on our site include Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration , Nathan Hale Schoolhouse - New London and Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea.
Fun activities in Mystic Country CT include Regal Stonington 10, Mystic Whaler Cruises and Mystic Village 3.
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Hempsted Houses
One of New England's oldest and best-documented houses.
Category: New London Museum near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: The 1678 Joshua Hempsted House is one of New England's oldest and best-documented dwellings. Joshua Hempsted lived here his whole life, filling many roles, including farmer, judge, gravestone carver, shipwright and father of nine children left motherless by his wife's death in 1716. The diary Hempsted kept for nearly 50 years prior to his own death in 1758, is full of sometimes meaty, sometimes mundane details of daily life in colonial Connecticut. The Hempsted House survived the 1781 burning of New London by the British, commended by traitor Benedict Arnold. Later, it may have been a safe house on the secret Underground Railroad which aided fugitive slaves seeking freedom. Adjacent to the Joshua Hampsted House is a rare stone dwelling built in 1759 by his grandson Nathaniel. Both houses' furnishings include original Hempsted family objects. A property of Connecticut Landmarks.
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Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Presenting the best in performing arts from October - April
Category: Storrs Culture near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Jorgensen presents major soloists, orchestras, chamber ensembles, comedians, world music groups, jazz, popular artists, classical and contemporary dance, Broadway theatre and children’s shows. The perennially popular Cabaret Series presents world-class artists, who perform while patrons enjoy food and drink in a lively, candlelit, nightclub setting.
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Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Presenting the best in performing arts from October - April
Category: Storrs Culture near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Jorgensen presents major soloists, orchestras, chamber ensembles, comedians, world music groups, jazz, popular artists, classical and contemporary dance, Broadway theater and children's shows. The perennially popular Cabaret Series presents world-class artists, who perform while patrons enjoy food and drink in the lively, candlelit, nightclub setting. Upcoming shows include Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The Pacifica Quartet, The Nutcracker, and the Boston Pops.
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Lyman Allyn Art Museum
Art Museum
Category: New London Museum near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Lyman Allyn Art Museum was established in 1926 by Harriet Upson Allyn in memory of her father, Lyman Allyn, as a place for local citizens to learn about art and culture. Housed in a handsome Neo-Classical building designed by Charles A. Platt, the permanent collection includes over 10,000 paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, furniture and decorative arts, with an emphasis on American art from the 18th through 20th centuries.
2009 Exhibitions:
Elizabeth Enders: Landscape/Language/Line
March 7 through August 23, 2009
This is the first retrospective of the work of New York artist Elizabeth Enders. Curated by Charlotta Kotik, Curator Emerita of Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Museum, this exhibition features 4 decades of Enders’s paintings and drawings from the 1970s through today. An exhibition catalogue, with essays by Museum Director Dr. Nancy Stula and Kotik, as well as an important interview with Enders by renowned art historian Irving Sandler, accompanies the exhibition.
What's the Word: Words and Symbols in Art from the Permanent Collection of Lyman Allyn Art Museum
On view throughout 2009
Many artists incorporate language into their work in ways that force us to consider its meaning in relation to the visual experience. This exhibition features works from the permanent collection of the Lyman Allyn Art Museum and explores artists’ relationships to text in their images as well as those who employ text as image.
Ajiaco: Spirituality in Contemporary Cuban Art
September 19, 2009 through February 21, 2010
Curated by Gail Gelburd, Ph.D., Professor of Art History at Eastern Connecticut State University, this exhibition explores the rich ajiaco, or stew, of the current art and artists emerging from the diverse cultures
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Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea
The nation's leading maritime museum
Category: Mystic Museum near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Mystic Seaport attracts a variety of audiences – whether you are planning a fall foliage getaway for two or a family summer vacation. Whether you explore the Museum from the deck of a tall ship or walk through our re-created 19th century village, you will discover Mystic Seaport is the nation’s leading maritime museum.
Get out on the water (April - October) and explore the historic Mystic River. Say “Bon Voyage!” as you climb aboard Sabino, a 1908 coal-fired steamboat and National Historic Landmark. Set your own course as you Captain a rental rowboat or sailboat or relax on Necessity, a free water shuttle, as she takes your family from one end of the Museum to the other. There’s even a water taxi to take you to downtown Mystic and back.
Climb aboard historical tall ships like the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaleship in the world, as well as the Joseph Conrad and the L.A. Dunton. Take a trip back into time on a horse and carriage ride or stroll through the Museum’s coastal village. Stop by our working Shipsmith, Print and Shipcarver’s Shops and see how these businesses were run in the 19th century.
Kids! Jump aboard one of our playscape boats or become a crew member by hauling on lines and singing along with chantey singers aboard the Charles W. Morgan. Visit The Art Spot, our newest interactive exhibit and create your own maritime masterpiece. Come and steer the ship at our Children’s Museum while dressed in sailors’ garb from head to toe!
Watch and learn as skilled craftsmen use historic methods to restore and preserve historic vessels at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. Explore an evening sky at the Museum’s Planetarium and discover the secrets of navigation. Learn to identify stars, planets and constellations as you spend time under the Planetarium’s dome.
Enjoy a variety of dining venues at Mystic Seaport. Grab coffee and a muffin at the Museum’s Bake Shop. Get something from the grill or deli at the Galley Restaurant or visit Schaefer’s Spouter Tavern (seasonal) where you will be served authentic soups, sandwiches and desserts. Sit down at Seamen’s Inne Restaurant & Pub and order traditional New England food for lunch or dinner.
Find unique gifts like deck prisms, books, photographs and other nautical gifts for family and friends in the Museum Store. Bring home a piece of contemporary marine art or a ship model from the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport.
From ship or shore, embark on an adventure and escape into a 19th century seafaring village through the sights, sounds and tastes you can only experience at Mystic Seaport.
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Priam Vineyards
Vineyard & Winery
Category: Colchester Scenic near Mystic Country, Connecticut
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Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Established in 1998, Priam Vineyards is located in the historic town of Colchester, just minutes from Mohegan Sun Casino, Moodus Resort area, The Goodspeed Opera House, and a number of state parks.
The 40 acre vineyard has 23 acres of grapes in production, with a breathtaking 35 mile view of the New England countryside. We benefit from the unique microclimate of the hills of New London County, just 15 miles from Long Island Sound, where we grow classic European varietals: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gewurztraminer, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Muscat as well as American hybrids: Cauga and St. Croix. Our international award winning wines are produced in the style of Northern France and Germany.
Visit Priam Vineyards and treat yourself to a tasting and a magnificent view of New England. Take in the seasonally beautiful surroundings of the area and enjoy antiquing, hiking, fishing, golf and vacationing.
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The Florence Griswold Museum
The Home of American Impressionism
Category: Old Lyme Art Museum near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: A historic center for American art, the Florence Griswold Museum encompasses eleven acres along the Lieutenant River in Old Lyme. In addition to the original 1817 Griswold House, where the artists of the Lyme Art colony lived, the Museum features a contemporary riverfront gallery, education center, historic gardens, and a restored artist studio.
EXHIBITIONS
through April 17, 2005
*****A Matter of Style: The Influence of French Art on the Old Lyme Art Colony
View the history of the Lyme Art Colony from its roots as the "American Barbizon," through its development into the "American Giverny."
through May 29, 2005
*****From Likeness to Landscape: American Art from the Hartford Steam Boiler Collection
A survey of the history of American art from eighteenth-century and early nineteenth-century portraiture through Impressionism.
May 1 through September 11, 2005
*****May Night: Willard Metcalf in Old Lyme
Metcalf's landscapes created at Old Lyme were acclaimed by critics, sought out by collectors, and provided the impetus for his reputation as a major figure in American Art. The Museum is home to the largest public collection of Metcalf artifacts. May Night emphasizes these holdings as well as loans from distinguished private collections and public institutions such as the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
September 17, 2005 through January 8, 2006
******The Allen Sisters: Pictorial Photographers of New England 1885-1920
Sisters Frances and Mary Allen created exquisite photographs of New England country life, figure and child studies, and landscapes of New England, Great Britain and California. The exhibition will compare and contrast pictorialist photography with paintings of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
November 19, 2005 through January 8, 2006
******The Magic of Christmas
The Museum’s alive with the sparkle and excitement of lavish Fantasy Trees inspired by exotic lands and faraway places and the holiday icon, Miss Florence’s Artist Tree. Wooden palettes painted by over 50 artists highlight this 12-foot tree.
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Every Sunday April through December
******Impromptu Encounters with Art 1-5pm
Every Sunday visitors are encouraged to try their hand painting plein air, in the open air, just like the Lyme Art Colony artists. Painters are given brushes, palette, paint, canvas, and a smock and are sent to paint down by the river or in Miss Florence's garden. All ages and skill levels welcome. There are also hands-on art projects, books, games and puzzles to enjoy. A great way to spend the day.
Saturday, May 7
*****FREE DAY 10am-5pm
Gather family and friends, and be our guests for a free day of exciting programs, great art, and beautiful views.
Sunday, July 10
*****Historic Gardens Day 1-5pm Free with Museum Admission
Nine historic garden sites throughout Connecticut celebrate this second annual Historic Gardens Day. Each site hosts special events and activities. Go to www.flogris.org for more information.
Friday, July 29
*****Midsummer Concert 7pm FREE
Band to be announced. Enjoy a concert on the banks of the Lieutenant River. There will be plenty of green grass for picnicking. Desserts and beverages available for sale during the concert.
Saturday, July 30
****Old Lyme Midsummer Festival 8am-3pm
Festival takes place in the heart of Old Lyme’s historic district and features performances and artist demonstrations, an outdoor art sale, pupp
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