According to “Stone by Stone” a fascinating study by Robert Thorson, over 250,000 miles of stone walls have been built over the centuries in the six New England…
Yes, the summer is our “busy time” and it’s gorgeous —- but the colors, the images, the air quality and the vistas in autumn are special. Ask any local. AND, you can enjoy them without the distraction of lines, crowds and traffic. The sights, sounds, history, and scenery of Mystic become move vivid. You’ve…
Only private groups for Mystic Revealed tours this season. Last year my Mystic walking tours and food tours were “open” to multiple parties. I’ve always had small groups (max 6), but in…
Once you’ve toured the town, why not enjoy a beautiful hike nearby? Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (Mystic) DPNC, is a wildlife sanctuary with over 8 miles of hiking trails, a natural history museum…
Courtesy of Mystic Seaport Museum Early English colonists to Plymouth, to Boston and ultimately to Connecticut, initially hoped there would be mineral wealth or fertile, arable land to farm. It didn’t take long to realize…
Courtesy of Mystic Seaport Today Mystic holds a very special place in the history of American whaling for one primary reason. The Mystic Seaport. Since 1941, the Charles W Morgan, the sole remaining…
The craft beer craze that has (thankfully) swept the nation, has been very kind to this area (Southeast Connecticut and neighboring Rhode Island). From New London to Westerly on Rte 95 is a…
In addition to the massive annual Mystic Art Fair — as usual there were plenty of other hidden gems going on in Mystic on the most recent weekend. Our walking tour stumbled across an amazingly cool obscure event — A “J Boat” regatta featuring 10 foot high, radio-controlled, model sail boats. These guys were dead…
Yes, the Mayflower (II) is in Mystic. Why? Because the Mystic Seaport Museum has an elite wooden shipbuilding center that was chosen to prepare the Mayflower for its 400 year birthday sail! In…
Our guided tours feature a Mystic that is rich in history dating to the mid-1600s. The very earliest colonial settlers set down roots here, seeking their place in the new world. On…
