Mystic is a small seaside town in Connecticut offering a charming historic downtown and oceanfront attractions. Eat and shop in historic downtown Mystic, or attend the August Outdoor Art Festival or the Summer Concert Series at the Mystic River Park. Popular attractions include the Mystic Seaport Museum, the leading maritime museum in the United States. Board a historic whale ship, learn about blacksmithing and boat making in the age of sail, or cruise the Mystic River on the Museum’s steamboat. The Mystic River Park offers an Oceanside boardwalk for strolling or fishing. William’s Beach Park, at the Mystic YMCA, is the area’s public beach.

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