As many probably know I am collecting points from Coca-Cola to cash in for various prizes. Well in 2008, I cashed in enough points to get three admission passes to Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut. Our family was en route to my cousin's wedding on Long Island, so we thought we'd take a detour and check out this place.
Isn't it always amazing how places you have no idea what to expect, they usually turn out to be really neat places. Mystic is right off I-95 and it is a very quaint little town comprised of Mystic, Mystic Seaport and Old Mystic. There are a lot of shops and places to visit along the riverfront.
Mystic Seaport is comparable to an interactive museum. It is a restoration museum of sorts. Back in the 1800s the Mystic Seaport was a big area of trade in the Northeast. As with time, things erode and deteriorate or the city expands. Mystic Seaport is a restoration of what the seaport was like in the 1800s. You can visit the Mystic Bank, Pharmacy, Restaurants and even homes from that time. But one of the highlights for me was where you can climb aboard fully-restored (and even some of the originals) ships from that day, including the Charles Morgan. They have an active shipyard within the seaport that restores ships from all over the world.
We spent two days touring here and really enjoyed it. If you're ever in Connecticut, I highly recommend you visit the town of Mystic, even if you don't go to the actual Seaport, the town itself is so quiet and rustic.
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