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January 2022
Seal-Spotting & Birding Cruises with The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
These invigorating 2.5-hour cruises aboard the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s hybrid-electric research vessel Spirit of the Sound™, seek out the harbor seals and gray seals that migrate down into Long Island Sound each winter. Aquarium educators will point out these federally protected marine mammals and talk about their natural histories. These cruises also give birders unique “on-the-water” access to see and photograph visiting winter waterfowl such as buffleheads, mergansers, Brant geese and long-tailed ducks. Binoculars will be…
Find out more »America’s Cup Hall of Fame 30th Anniversary & Ed Baird’s Induction in the New York Yacht Club’s Iconic Model Room
Our friends at the Herreshoff Marine Museum & America’s Cup Hall of Fame are kicking off a yearlong celebration with this event. Log onto herreshoff.org/achof30/ to learn more.
Find out more »May 2022
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame
The Sailing Museum will: Preserve an historic building and site that is steeped in sailing history Celebrate the heritage of the sport and honor those who have shaped it over time Support area educators through on-site, hands-on STEAM learning experiences Provide a first-rate tourist attraction that will add value to the Newport landscape Build community through partnerships, work and volunteer opportunities Support our peer organizations in our common goal to grow sailing The Sailing Museum is an…
Find out more »Opening Day for Ticketed Visitors at The Sailing Museum & National Sailing Hall of Fame
The Sailing Museum will: Preserve an historic building and site that is steeped in sailing history Celebrate the heritage of the sport and honor those who have shaped it over time Support area educators through on-site, hands-on STEAM learning experiences Provide a first-rate tourist attraction that will add value to the Newport landscape Build community through partnerships, work and volunteer opportunities Support our peer organizations in our common goal to grow sailing The Sailing Museum is an…
Find out more »September 2022
Indigenous Connecticut River Celebration
Hosted by our friends at The Connecticut River Museum in Essex, Connecticut, this day of stories and song features storytelling by Nehantic and Abenaki representatives, Humble Spirits drum group, Schaghticoke tribal dancer Jennifer Lee, presentations on indigenous history, hands-on activities, and more.
Find out more »October 2022
December 2023
75th Annual Community Carol Sing
This event starts with a holiday concert by the Mystic Seaport Museum carolers in the Greenmanville Church at 2 pm. The carol sing, led by former Ledyard High School choral director, Jamie Spillane and backed by the Museum carolers and a brass quartet, commences at McGraw Quadrangle at 3pm. The Treworgy Planetarium presents a free program, “The Star of Bethlehem,” exploring the winter skies by merging science, mythology, religious observance, winter traditions and music, at 11am, 1pm &…
Find out more »January 2024
Mariners, Whalers and Traders: Island Connections to the Thames
In this Thames River Heritage Park Foundation lecture series presentation, troubadour Geoff Kaufmann shares stories of sailors in prose and song, referencing connections between New London/Groton and Southeastern Connecticut to a number of islands near and far. Reception 6pm; lecture 7pm.
Find out more »Watercraft Hall & Shipyard Tours
Ever wondered what lies inside Mystic Seaport Museum's Watercraft Hall and Preservation Shipyard, open to the public only a few times per year? Explore an amazing collection, and watch skilled shipwrights on winter projects including Mayflower II, L.A. Dunton, and more.
Find out more »Watercraft Hall & Shipyard Tours
Ever wondered what lies inside Mystic Seaport Museum's Watercraft Hall and Preservation Shipyard, open to the public only a few times per year? Explore an amazing collection, and watch skilled shipwrights on winter projects including Mayflower II, L.A. Dunton, and more.
Find out more »