MARITIME TRADES AND FOODWAYS DAY

Visit Mystic Seaport Museum for a special day celebrating maritime trades, fisheries, and foodways! Dive deep into the experiences, history, and stories that shaped maritime communities of the past—immersing yourself in the sights, sounds, and scents of 19th-century trades and cooking alongside Museum staff and guest historians.  

On Trades and Foodways Day we’ll dive deeper into living history. Each Mystic Seaport Museum trade—printing, coopering, blacksmithing, wood carving, sailor skills, and open-hearth cooking—will bring a new story to life through unique, interactive demonstrations, programs, and talks. Go behind the scenes as Museum experts showcase maritime trades rarely seen by the public, including sailmaking, canvas stitching, millinery, costuming, and caulking. If you’ve ever wondered what steam bending is, join us on September 26 to find out! To make the day even more special, we’ll welcome several guest tradespeople, including John Cox (guest cooper) and Silvermoon LaRose from the Tomaquag Museum. 

Finally, gather with staff at the fall premiere of the newest season of the Museum’s popular YouTube series, SeaClass, showcasing historic maritime trades—and be among the first to see the newest episode of this six-part fall season.