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"Make a weekend of it, check out this great nineteenth century coastal New England Village. Climb aboard big ships and explore small shops such as a blacksmith and a printer."

"A re-created 19th-Century Village, complete with Museum educators who teach you about each building's role in a coastal community; The Waterfront, featuring tall ships and other historic vessels that you can climb aboard and explore; Our Preservation Shipyard, where you can watch us restore antique vessels using traditional methods and tools; A diverse selection of formal Exhibits and Galleries including Mapping the Pacific Coast: Coronado to Lewis and Clark, Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Hudson Bay Inuit and Sentinels of the Sea."

"Mystic Seaport - Explore American maritime history first-hand as you climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created 19th-century coastal village or watch a working preservation shipyard in action. Also an excellent aquarium: http://www.mysticaquarium.org/"

""The Museum of America and the Sea" Mystic Seaport is a really cool area with lots of museums and beautiful old ships to tour. It's really beautiful! There is also a wooden boat show being held there the weekend of our wedding that might be fun to do."

"Visit a recreated 19th century village, the Waterfront - featuring tall ships and other historic vessels you can climb aboard, watch restoration of antique vessels at the Preservation Shipyard, and view a diverse selection of Exhibits and Galleries. Also check out the Children's Museum and Discovery Barn."

"Mystic Seaport and Aquarium area."

"Mystic Seaport is a re-creation of a 19th century fishing village. It is a living museum with people in costume and everything. Worth a trip if you're hanging out a few days before or after the wedding."

"Mystic Seaport -- The Museum of America and the Sea -- is the nation's leading maritime museum. Explore American maritime history firsthand as you climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created 19th-century coastal village or watch a working preservation shipyard in action. Founded in 1929, Mystic Seaport is open every day except December 24 and 25. More than 300,000 people visit Mystic Seaport annually. Membership represents more than 20,000 people from all 50 states and several foreign countries. The volunteer corps consists of more than 1,400 people. http://www.mysticseaport.org/"

"Our wedding guests will have a discounted admission to Mystic Seaport the weekend of the wedding. Enjoy! :o)"

"Courtesy of the Seaport, all of our guests will receive discounted admission to the Seaport. Details still to come."

"Katy spent her summers in college working here . . . There are three historic ships and a nineteenth century village."

"If you love the sea, than this is the place for you. In Mystic you can tour the Seaport Museum to learn more about how America has been shaped by the sea. You can also visit the Mystic Aquarium to see penguins and other underwater creatures (http://www.ife.org/). Or you can just walk around the area and go shopping and sightseeing and have a nice dinner by the shore."

"Wedding guests get discounted admission for the whole weekend! Just tell them your a guest from our wedding! Mystic Seaport -- The Museum of America and the Sea -- is the nation's leading maritime museum. Explore American maritime history firsthand as you climb aboard historic tall ships, stroll through a re-created 19th-century coastal village or watch a working preservation shipyard in action."

"The seaport has a replica of the freedom schooner Amistad."