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Welcome aboard American history.
Mystic Seaport -- The Museum of America and the Sea -- is the nation's leading maritime museum.

Explore American maritime history firsthand as you climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created 19th-century coastal village or watch a working preservation shipyard in action.


Where is Mystic Seaport?
Located almost equidistant between Boston and New York City, Mystic Seaport is close to several New England cities:

134 miles from New York City
100 miles from Boston, MA
50 miles from Providence, RI
55 miles from Hartford, CT
80 miles from Springfield, MA
165 miles from Albany, NY
225 miles from Philadelphia, PA
149 miles from Manchester, VT
204 miles from Portland, ME
74 miles from Bridgeport,

Directions to Mystic Seaport
Mystic Seaport is located about 10 miles east of New London in Connecticut's "Ocean Corner" -- part of the Mystic Places region.

From Hartford, Conn.
Route 2 East to Route 11 South
Left onto Route 82
Right onto Route 85
Route 85 to Interstate 95 North.
Interstate 95 to Exit 90.
Turn right at the exit, Mystic Seaport is one mile south on Route 27.
Parking for Mystic Seaport is on the left.
From Boston and Points Traveling South on I-95
Take Exit 90 off I-95.
Turn left at end of ramp onto Route 27 South.
Proceed approximately one mile.
Parking for Mystic Seaport is on the left.
From New York City and Points Traveling North on I-95
Take Exit 90 off I-95.
From right lane, turn right onto Route 27 South.
Proceed approximately one mile.
Parking for Mystic Seaport is on the left.
By Train or Ferry
Amtrak trains serve Mystic and New London daily. Contact Amtrak for more information. Long Island residents can reach New London via Cross Sound Ferry.
Hours of Operation
Mystic Seaport is open daily, year-round, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Winter Hours (November to March)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Summer Hours (April to October)
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To find out when the Museum's G.W. Blunt-White Library is open, click here.


Admission Prices

Buy your tickets online. Save time in line. Click here to purchase individual tickets to Mystic Seaport or our special online combo ticket for admission to Mystic Seaport and Mystic Aquarium.

Adults: $17.50

Discount for Seniors (65+), Active Duty Military and College Students (with ID): $15.50

Kids (6-17): $12

Kids (5 and under): FREE

Remember: Validate your ticket before leaving to enjoy a second consecutive day for free.