A spontaneous, “let’s pack our bags and go”, type road trip to Boston led us to an overnight stay in Mystic, CT. I knew nothing of about this quaint little town, except of course that it was the home of the iconic,
So I did a little research and I marked off some places for use to “quickly” check out in Mystic before we continued on our way to Boston (namely, Mystic Seaport, Mystic Village and of course Mystic Pizza). What we discovered was the cutest family town that ended up being the highlight of our trip.
The rooms are spacious and clean. We usually get a room with 2 queens and a pull-out couch to accommodate our party of 5 and most have been split into two areas a living room area and a bedroom area.
(entrance fees: $28.95 for adults; $18.95 for kids; 3 and under are free)
Though we had pockets of gorgeous sunshine, the day was overall rainy– so one of the reasons we chose the seaport was because we had read that there were a lot of indoor activities to choose from.
The Mystic Seaport instantly transports you back in time with its quaint village houses and horse-drawn carriages traveling up and down cobblestone roads.
While I can only imagine the fun had here in the spring and summer, warm days filled with lots of outdoor fun and opportunities to actually get on a boat to explore or set sail. I can tell you first hand that the scene it sets while fall foliage is peaking is absolutely breathtaking.
My mother was obsessed with this ship and its wood carved detail.
Throughout the village there are buildings offering a variety interactive and educational activities– which may sound “boring”– but even my 11 year old enjoyed them, and I’ve found that if it passes the middle schooler test, you know it’s good.
The Discovery Barn was our first stop, which allowed kids to learn through hands-on activities about a ship’s sail power, stability, hull shape, and the simple machines involved in running it.
The toy boat building was one of our favorite activities. It is a make-and-take-craft for an additional cost of $5 each and kept us busy for at least 40 while the rain let up outside.
When the sun came out we exlpored some of the model ships and took in the simplicity of it all.
I think the whole old-world vibe though out the Mystic Seaport really took hold of us and that is why it ended up being the highlight of our trip.
There was so much to see and do– both indoor and out. The kids got to burn off energy. No one was bored and possibly best of all it was time spent together UNPLUGGED, like you rarely spend in today’s real world.
We will definitely be back to this quaint little town.
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Saw your photos on Instagram (I'm @joe_cascio_jr) and followed the bio link here. Thanks for the glowing review of our little corner of the world. Always fun to see someone discover Mystic and southeast Connecticut. I'm a Google Local Guide, so if you ever come back, ping me, and I'd be happy to help you find more local attractions.