6 Must Do Attractions
These are don’t miss spots on the Shoreline
Old Lyme
Florence Griswold Museum
Located on 12 acres in historic Old Lyme, CT, the Museum features the restored Florence Griswold House, a gallery for changing art exhibitions, education and landscape centers, a restored artist’s studio, gardens, and a half-mile nature trail.
Mystic
Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s leading maritime museum and home to the last wooden whaleship in the world, the Charles W. Morgan.
In person, you can climb aboard ships, explore our 1870s seafaring village, enjoy kids’ activities, get out on the water, discover exhibits and more.
Groton
Submarine Force Museum
The Submarine Force Museum, located on the Thames River in Groton, Connecticut, maintains the world's finest collection of submarine artifacts. It's the only submarine museum operated by the United States Navy. One of the best parts is being able to explore the USS Nautilus submarine. Even better, admission and parking are FREE!
Mystic
Mystic Aquarium
Mystic Aquarium is among the nation’s leading aquariums with more than 300 species and an extensive collection of marine mammals, including New England’s only beluga whales.
Essex
Essex Steam Train & Riverboat
The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat transports people on exciting excursions through the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley, a place designated as "one of the last great places on earth" by the Nature Conservancy.
ESSEX
Connecticut River Museum
Founded in 1974, the Connecticut River Museum leads the study, preservation, and celebration of the Connecticut River and its valley. Explore the history and environment of the Connecticut River through Interactive Exhibits, Onrust Cruises, EagleWatch Boat Tours, Youth Camps, Public Programs, and Workshops.