Mystic Country

 
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Mystic Country

Mystic Country
Coastal, Charm, Diversity
From the glamour of the casinos to the magic of Mystic, this area appeals to a variety of ages and interests.  The coastline features historic lighthouses, seafaring villages as well as boating and fishing.  Travel up north on Route 169 (a national scenic byway) to the unspoiled rural charm of the Quiet Corner with wineries, historic attractions and Putnam's antiques.
 
Representing: Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Groton City, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Mansfield, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Plainfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington (Mystic), Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Waterford, Willington, Windham, Woodstock
 

MUST SEE!

The days of seafaring yore at  Mystic Seaport. Mystic

The nearly 3,500 aquatic creatures making waves at the  Mystic Aquarium . Mystic

The world's first nuclear-powered sub at the  USS Nautilus & Submarine Force Museum. Groton

The three largest casinos in the world,  Foxwoods Resort Casino. MGM Grand, Mashantucket and  Mohegan Sun. Uncasville

Lake of Isles the #1 golf destination in New England. North Stonington

The Dinosaur Place at Nature's Art for an adventure of the prehistoric kind. Montville

University of Connecticut, home of the nationally ranked UCONN Huskies and 5 museums and theatres. Storrs

The  Nathan Hale Homestead, the humble farmhouse family home of Connecticut's state hero. Coventry

The  Florence Griswold Museum, inspiration for the Connecticut Impressionist movement. Old Lyme

The state-of-the-art   Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center. Mashantucket

The  Prudence Crandall House Museum, a stop on Connecticut's Freedom Trail where "Little misses of color" were educated. Canterbury

  Roseland Cottage , where 19th-century Fourth of Julys were celebrated with guests like U.S. presidents Grant and McKinley. Woodstock

Take the time for a relaxing drive on  Route 169 - one of America's National Scenic Byways

Click to view general map of Mystic

For additional information on this region:

Eastern Regional Tourism District
27 Coogan Blvd., Building 3A
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 536-8822
(800) TO ENJOY (800-863-6569)
www.mystic.org