About Mystic Connecticut The village of Mystic, Connecticut is a truly special place. Its history as an important seaport, the natural beauty of the area, and the friendly locals all make for a charming getaway destination. Whether you want to fill your itinerary with activities or take it easy during your vacation, Mystic is the perfect escape. Plus, Mystic is located near other lovely New England towns that make for great day trips, including Newport, Stonington, and Block Island. Table of Contents About Mystic, Connecticut . 1 Area Landmarks & Notable Sights to See . 4 Dining & More . 5 Restaurants . 5 Vineyards . 6 Microbreweries & Cideries . 6 Mystic Area Museums . 7 Entertainment . 8 Entertainment Venues . 8 Annual Events . 9 Shopping . 10 Outdoor Activities . 11 Hiking & State Parks . 11 Biking. 12 Sailing & Boating . 12 Horseback Riding . 12 Kayaking . 13 Beaches . 13 Farm Experiences . 14 Nearby Colleges & Universities. 14 Accommodations . 15 Amenities . 16 Weddings & Events . 17 Conclusion. 18 Area Landmarks & Notable Sights to See There is no shortage of things to do in Mystic, Connecticut, from the big draws like the famed Mystic Seaport and the casinos, to smaller museums and galleries. 4 Dining & More Mystic is home to a lot of great restaurants. Whether you’re interested in casual dining right by the lobster dock, or a more refined experience, you’ll find something in Mystic to suit your palate. There are also top quality vineyards and microbreweries to try out during your time in the area. Restaurants Oyster Club http://www.oysterclubct.com/ Bravo Bravo http://www.bravobravoct.com/ Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough http://abbottslobster.com/ S&P Oyster Company http://www.sp-oyster.com/ Costello’s Clam Shack http://www.costellosclamshack.com/ Captain Daniel Packer Inne Restaurant & Pub http://danielpacker.com/ 5 Engine Room Maugle Sierra http://www.engineroomct.com/ http://www.mauglesierravineyards.com/ Dog Watch Café Saltwater Farm Vineyard http://www.dogwatchcafe.com/ http://www.saltwaterfarmvineyard.com/ Noah’s Restaurant Microbreweries & Cideries http://noahsfinefood.com/new/ Pizzetta http://www.pizzettamystic.com/ Mystic Pizza http://www.mysticpizza.com/ Vineyards Beer’d Brewing Co. http://www.beerdbrewing.com/ Cottrell Brewing Co. http://www.cottrellbrewing.com/ BF Clyde’s Cider Mill http://www.bfclydescidermill.com/ Stonington Vineyards http://www.stoningtonvineyards.com/ Jonathan Edwards Winery http://www.jedwardswinery.com/ 6 Mystic Area Museums Historic Ship Nautilus and Submarine Force Museum http://www.ussnautilus.org/ Lyman Allyn Art Museum http://www.lymanallyn.org/ Mystic Seaport Connecticut Art Trail http://www.mysticseaport.org/ http://www.ctarttrail.org/ Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration: http://www.mysticaquarium.org/ Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Museum http://www.pequotmuseum.org/ Florence Griswold Museum http://www.florencegriswoldmuseum.org/ Mystic Arts Center http://www.mysticarts.org/ Slater Memorial Museum http://www.slatermuseum.org/ Connecticut River Museum http://www.ctrivermuseum.org/ Stonington’s Old Lighthouse Museum http://www.stoningtonhistory.org/index.php?id=7 The Dennison Homestead http://www.denisonhomestead.org/ 7 Entertainment Between the charming annual events in town and big name artists and athletes appearing at the local casinos, you can be sure you’ll stay entertained during your time in Mystic. Entertainment Venues Mohegan Sun Casino http://mohegansun.com/events-and-promotions/schedule- of-events.html Foxwoods Casino http://www.foxwoods.com/shows.aspx Spirit of Broadway Theater Garde Arts Center http://www.spiritofbroadway.org/ http://www.gardearts.org/ Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Goodspeed Opera House http://www.theoneill.org/ http://goodspeed.org/ 8 Annual Events Mystic Outdoor Art Festival Chowder Cook Off Olde Mistick Village http://www.mysticchamber.org/events/mystic-outdoor- http://www.oldemistickvillage.com/event.aspx?id=182 art-festival Mystic Seaport Chowder Days http://www.ctvisit.com/events/summary/chowder- days/13550 Sea Music Festival http://www.mysticseaport.org/event/sea-music-festival-2/ Moby Dick Marathon The Wooden Boat Show at Mystic Seaport http://www.ctvisit.com/events/summary/moby-dick- http://www.thewoodenboatshow.com/ marathon/13108 Taste of Mystic Seaport Lantern Tours http://www.mysticchamber.org/events/taste-of-mystic-at- http://www.mysticseaport.org/event/lantern-light-tours/ olde-mistick-village Sailfest and Fireworks Restaurant Week http://sailfest.org/ http://www.connecticutrestaurantweek.com/restaurant- weeks-ct/mystic-restaurant-week/ 90 Bird Day http://www.ctvisit.com/events/summary/90-bird- Lobster Festival day/39040 http://www.ctvisit.com/events/summary/lobster- days/14817 9 Shopping Stroll around historic Downtown Mystic or Olde Mistick Village to discover charming local shops full of untold treasures, or visit the nearby Tanger Outlets to find great deals on brand-name items. Where to Shop Olde Mistick Village Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods Casino http://www.oldemistickvillage.com/ http://www.tangeroutlet.com/foxwoods/ Mystic Downtown Merchants Crystal Mall in Waterford http://mysticdowntown.org/ http://www.simon.com/mall/crystal-mall 10 Outdoor Activities Mystic is in prime Connecticut hiking territory, so if you want to hit the trails you’re in luck. The area is also great for kayaking and boating, cycling, and beachcombing. Haley Farm State Park Hiking and State Parks http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view. asp?a=2716&q=325208&deepNav_GID=1650 Harkness Memorial State Park http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view. asp?a=2716&q=325214&deepNav_GID=1650%20 Bluff Point State Park Gillette Castle State Park http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view. http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view. asp?a=2716&q=325178&deepNav_GID=1650 asp?a=2716&q=325204&deepNav_GID=1650%20 Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Devil’s Hopyard State Park http://dpnc.org/ http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view. asp?a=2716&q=325188&deepNav_GID=1650%20 Lantern Hill Trail http://alltrails.com/trail/us/connecticut/lantern-hill 11 Biking Sailing & Boating Mystic Community Bikes Schooner Argia http://www.mysticcommunitybikes.org/ http://www.argiamystic.com/ Mystic Bike Rentals Boathouse at Mystic Seaport http://www.mysticbikerentals.com/ http://www.mysticseaport.org/visit/explore/on-the-water/ Schooner Brilliant Horseback Riding http://www.mysticseaport.org/locations/vessels/brilliant/ Steamboat Sabino http://www.mysticseaport.org/locations/vessels/sabino/ Mystic Whaler http:///www.mysticwhalercruises.com RiverQuest Boat Cruises Leaning Birch Equestrian Center http://www.ctriverquest.com/ http://www.thelbec.com/ Project Oceanology Outback Stables http://www.oceanology.org/ https://goo.gl/QsWvdx Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Ride http://essexsteamtrain.com/ 12 Kayaking Beaches Riverdog Kayak and Paddle Board Rentals Misquamicut State Beach http://thisismystic.com/to-do/parks-recreation/riverdog- http://www.riparks.com/Locations/ kayak-paddle-board-rentals/ LocationMisquamicut.html Connecticut Coastal Kayaking Eastern Point Beach http://www.ctcoastalkayaking.com/ http://www.lisrc.uconn.edu/coastalaccess/site. asp?siteid=672 Ocean Beach Park http://www.ocean-beach-park.com/ 13 Farm Experiences Nearby Colleges and Universities Holmberg Orchards Connecticut College http://www.holmbergorchards.com/ http://www.conncoll.edu/ Buttonwood Farm Ice Cream University of Connecticut http://www.buttonwoodfarmicecream.com/ http://uconn.edu/ UpDown Saw Mill U.S. Coast Guard Academy http://www.ledyardsawmill.org/ http://www.cga.edu/ Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Mitchell College http://www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com/ https://community.mitchell.edu/ Preston Farms Lyme Academy of Fine Arts http://prestonfarmscornmaze.com/ http://lymeacademy.edu/ 14 Accommodations When travelling to Mystic for a relaxing getaway, there is no place better to stay than the Stonecroft Country Inn. Nestled on 6.5 rolling acres of lush grounds featuring terraced gardens, it’s the ideal respite from the stresses of the outside world. The care and attention to detail in the personalized service you get at Stonecroft will have you feeling like you’re visiting a second home! Though it may feel like it inhabits a world of its own, the Inn is conveniently located just minutes from downtown Mystic, the Mystic Seaport, the Mystic Aquarium, and the Long Island Sound. Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos are also just a short drive away. Rooms & Suites Stonecroft Country Inn has 10 luxurious accommodation options to choose from. There are four rooms in the main 1807 House, and six suites in the Yellow Barn. All of the rooms and suites are individually decorated and beautifully furnished, but all offer the utmost comfort to guests. Below are two examples of our lodging options. 15 The Stonecroft Shubel Suite The most elegant room of our Mystic B&B’s Main A massive bedroom befitting a noble sea Captain, House is furnished with handmade tiger maple this popular room features a king-sized sleigh reproductions, including a canopied king pencil bed with luxurious linens beneath a beamed post bed and chest-on-frame. Let the wrap- and vaulted ceiling. Amenities include, fireside around hand-painted mural transport you back to leather loveseat (that can pull out to a twin bed), a the 19th century; artistic liberty allows the Beatles handsome armoire, widescreen TV/DVD, wireless to entertain you from the sunning circle. Can you Internet, a balcony and a small writing desk. The find them? Additional features include a wood- bathroom is one of the largest you’ll