If you love ships and learning about history, you’ll enjoy touring the fascinating exhibits and vessels at Mystic Seaport in CT. There are several attractions at Mystic Seaport that focus on America’s connection to and ongoing relationship with the sea. More than 30 historic buildings are included in a 19th century seafaring Village at Mystic Seaport. You’ll see authentic equipment and furnishings used by trades people, and learn about each building you tour from knowledgeable staff members. There is also a Preservation Shipyard located at Mystic Seaport where wooden ships are both built and repaired. Various shops and the materials and equipment used in the art of wooden shipbuilding are displayed as exhibits, but are also in use today. You can climb on board many vessels at Mystic Seaport’s Waterfront, and learn about a variety of ships of the past as you explore them. Fascinating exhibits and galleries with the Seaport’s Museum buildings are the perfect compliment to personal experiences on board these vessels.