Sightseeing
Sightseeing in Mystic Connecticut displays state's maritime past
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Mystic, CT
Argia Mystic Cruises
75 Steamboat Wharf 860-536-04162 Hour Sailing Adventures and Romantic Evening Sails
Your visit to the seafaring village of Mystic is incomplete without a sail aboard the Schooner ARGIA. From her wooden deck, you will see the Captains' homes along the river and hear about this area so rich in maritime history. Relax as you sail by scenic coastlines, islands, and lighthouses, or help the crew hoist and trim the sails. Pack a picnic and a bottle of wine (or order snacks from us when you book) to make this excursion truly memorable.
Departures Daily (May thru mid-October) at:
- 9:30am
- Noon
- 3:00pm (½ hr. earlier in October)
- 6:00pm (½ hr. earlier after Labor Day, 1 hr. earlier in October)
New London, CT
Cross Sound Lighthouse Cruises
2 Ferry Street 860-444-4620Views take your breath away on two-hour lighthouse cruises out of New London, Orient Point
Breathtaking: That’s the best way to describe the reaction of people who have taken one of Cross Sound Cruises’ three lighthouse tours. The two-hour tours, two out of New London, CT and one out of Orient Point, NY on Long Island, take passengers past a variety of picturesque lighthouses, from the “Coffee Pot,” or Orient Point Lighthouse, on the eastern tip of the island’s North Fork, to Morgan Point Light at the mouth of the Mystic River. There’s Watch Hill Light, authorized to be built by President Jefferson; Race Rock Light, said to be haunted; and the cast-iron Latimer Reef Light, among many others. Cruises, narrated by experienced guides, also go past Revolutionary-Era forts. On board a magnificent catamaran, you’ll ride in comfort, with air-conditioned lounges (snacks and full bar available) and sun-splashed decks.