Visitor Stories

Old photo of family at mystic seaport musuem

Kathleen R.

My friend Dee and her daughters Cathy and Becky visited in 1996 when we lived in Lebanon, CT. We took a day trip to the Seaport and Aquarium and have these memories! My children, Helen and Andrew, are also in…

mystic seaport museum

Cameron S.

I was 9 years old, and I was just beginning my first day of Conrad camp. I’d been to the seaport many times before, seen all of the beautiful sailing vessels there, and was inspired to learn how to sail….

Pamela F - Mystic Seaport Museum Stories

Pamela F

My twin sister Susan and I have attended 31 consecutive Sea Music Festivals the second weekend in June. We have made dear friends from all over the country and the world We were dubbed by Stan Hugill the last working…

Susan W with Chanteymen at Mystic Seaport Museum

Susan W

My sister and I have met chantey men and women from all over the globe for the last 33 years at the yearly Sea Music Festival. Try it…you’ll like it no, you’ll LOVE it!