The Seaport owns some 560 old boats and ships, most of them wooden. But visitors can see only a few dozen, like the landmark Charles W. Morgan whaling ship floating on the Mystic River.

Mystic Seaport will unlock its vaults to examine artifacts not usually exhibited for the general public in “Maritime Surprises from the Museum’s Collections,” a new series held at the Museum ...

Explore Connecticut’s charming seaside towns perfect for late summer getaways, offering beaches, history, seafood, and ...

The Mystic Seaport's 30-year-old lift dock was corroded and could no longer haul 340 tons. The museum spent several years raising $10 million in state, federal and private funds to replace the ...

The half marathon and 10k kicked off at 7 a.m. on Coogan Boulevard in Mystic, winding through spots like Old Mistick Village, Mystic Seaport, and along Stunning River Road’s drawbridge.

Mystic — A half-century of excellence in introducing undergraduates to seafaring traditions, ocean policies and marine history apparently will continue despite rocky seas that almost scuttled ...