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Sunday, March 29, 2009

TAKE A TRIP: Mystic, Connecticut



From Manhattan, Mystic is popular Connecticut getaway says Peachy Deegan of Whom You Know!

Almost nothing says summer quite like Mystic Seaport and The Museum of America and the Sea(www.mysticseaport.org) lead the way with high-profile family-friendly attractions and activities. Highlights include a re-created 19th-Century village, complete with museum educators who discuss each building's role in a coastal community. Steps away, the waterfront features tall ships and other historic vessels waiting to be boarded and explored. At the Preservation Shipyard, visitors can watch experts restore antique vessels using traditional methods and tools. And of course, boat rides touring the picturesque maritime area are readily available. Possibilities include cruising the Mystic River aboard the Sabino, a 1908 coal-fired steamboat and National Historic Landmark, and an excursion aboard the historic catboat Breck Marshall. (860) 572-5315

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