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Mystic Country CT Tourist Attractions
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Mystic Country CT Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in Mystic Country CT - Theme Parks, Tours, Museums, National Parks, Historic Sites & More!
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Explore All Of Connecticut's Regions
You can find Connecticut tourist attractions and activities in all of Connecticut's regions: Danbury, Litchfield Hills, Mystic Country and Other.
Featured Connecticut Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our Connecticut featured listings - Craig Morgan at Ridgefield Playhouse, Disney on Ice: Princess Classics at Arena at Harbor Yard, Hairspray at Palace Theatre Waterbury-CT and Farmington River Tubing.
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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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Educators' Weekend at Mystic Seaport Museum
Educators and families admitted free
Category: Mystic Museum near Mystic Country, Connecticut
Description of this Mystic Country area Attraction: Educators and their families (up to four people total) are admitted free to Mystic Seaport – The Museum of America and the Sea – as part of Educators' Weekend sponsored by the Museum.
Teachers, administrators and support staff are welcome. Free admission will be granted upon presentation of a school or union ID card or a copy of school letterhead.
“Education is a core value of the Museum,” said Susan Funk, vice president for education and public programs. “We appreciate the work educators do every day. This is our way of saying thanks.”
Funk said the weekend is designed for teachers to learn more about how a field trip to Mystic Seaport can help them meet classroom goals.
“Our goal is for teachers to enjoy a day at the Museum,” she said. “While it’s a chance for them to explore and enjoy with their families, it’s also an opportunity for them to see what goes on here during a typical day and to strengthen the partnership between schools and museums.”
Mystic Seaport staff are available to answer teachers’ questions. “We aren’t going to give a typical sales pitch,” Funk said. “We’ll be providing a packet of information that outlines the type of programs we offer. Our staff will present a few of the new programs we’re debuting this spring that focus on immigration and innovation.”
Mystic Seaport offers a variety of programs designed for students. These programs support local, state and national curriculum frameworks and can be customized. Subject areas that can be included are history, social studies, language arts, science and technology, music and art.
Program delivery includes: field trips, in-class lectures, planetarium demonstrations and overnight programs aboard a Mystic Seaport vessel. Resource materials such as books, videotapes and audiotapes are available in the Museum Store.
“It’s one thing to read something out of a book, it’s another to be there,” Funk said. “Our programs are hands-on. They give students a chance to learn outside of the classroom while still maintaining the curriculum needs of the schools. Experiential learning allows students to connect to history in new and exciting ways.”
Additional programs are designed specifically for teachers. Teacher workshops can be developed, including how to use a museum as a teaching tool. Other symposiums and programs are available and offer continuing education units.
“While we know teachers enjoy bringing their classes here for field trips or having one of our staff members come to their school, it was important for us to develop programs that are geared directly to teachers,” said Funk.
Educators' Weekend is sponsored in part by .
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