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Best Things To Do in Mystic, CT
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Best Things To Do in Mystic, CT

Iconic attractions, outdoor adventures, family wins, rainy-day backups and free picks — every list ranked by a local.

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The Mystic Top Three Things To Do

If you only have one day in Mystic, these three are non-negotiable.

#1

Mystic Seaport Museum

The nation's leading maritime museum — 19 acres of tall ships, historic village, and live shipyard demonstrations on the Mystic River.

#2

Mystic Aquarium

Home to one of the country's largest Steller sea lion habitats and the only Beluga whales in New England.

#3

Walk the Historic Mystic River Drawbridge

The 1922 bascule bridge opens every 40 minutes in season — the best free show in town and the most photographed spot in Mystic.

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Iconic Mystic Attractions

The must-see places that put Mystic on the map.

  1. #1Mystic Seaport Museum
  2. #2Mystic Aquarium
  3. #3Olde Mistick Village
  4. #4Mystic Drawbridge
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Best Outdoor Things To Do

Kayak the river, walk the trails, ride the back roads.

  1. #1Kayak the Mystic River
  2. #2Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
  3. #3Coogan Farm Nature & Heritage Center
  4. #4Bluff Point State Park
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Best Things To Do With Kids

Family-friendly experiences that pay off in every photo.

  1. #1Mystic Aquarium
  2. #2Mystic Seaport Children's Museum
  3. #3Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream
  4. #4B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill
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Best Things To Do on a Rainy Day

Indoor wins when the harbor turns gray.

  1. #1Mystic Aquarium
  2. #2Mystic Museum of Art
  3. #3Mystic Seaport's Galleries & Treworgy Planetarium
  4. #4SIFT Bake Shop
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Best Free Things To Do

Zero-cost ways to spend a great afternoon in Mystic.

  1. #1Watch the Drawbridge Open
  2. #2Stroll Downtown Mystic
  3. #3Williams Beach & Park
  4. #4Noank Village Walk
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Best Evening & Date-Night Things To Do

Sunset, cocktails and a slow walk along the water.

  1. #1Sunset at Mason Island Causeway
  2. #2Cocktails at Engine Room
  3. #3Dinner at Oyster Club
  4. #4Walk the Lit Drawbridge
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