Excursions
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Mystic River Sunset Cruise
$225Private Mystic River Sunset Cruise for 1 to 6 People
Best Ride in Mystic!
Discover the charming beauty of Mystic from an antique picnic boat built in 1947 - guided by an experienced captain eager to share his love for the area!
Experience a perfect blend of relaxation and scenic views as the sun paints the sky in vibrant hues. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the water and create lasting memories with your guests.
*Approximately 100 minute cruise duration. Food & alcohol not included.
Mystic River Cruises
Mystic
mysticrivercruises.com
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Mystic Aquarium 2 Tickets
$40Mystic Aquarium - 2 Tickets for Admission
Explore galleries with thousands of unique and colorful fish - and some of nature's most bizarre and fascinating creatures!
From exotic and exciting exhibits, to interactive and educational exhibits that let you learn about our ocean and its animals, to in-person encounters with animal ambassadors, there's something for everyone at Mystic Aquarium.
*Valid for two general admission tickets. Expires February 28, 2026.
Mystic Aquarium
55 Coogan Blvd.
Mystic, CT 06355
mysticaquarium.org
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Yale Whiffenpoofs 2 Tickets
$75The Yale Whiffenpoofs - 2 Tickets for The Kate Saturday, May 3, 2025 @ 2 PM
Experience one of Yale's most celebrated traditions - the world's oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group!
Every year, 14 senior Yale students are selected to be in the Whiffenpoofs, singing a mixture of old Yale tunes, jazz standards, and other hits from across the decades.
With special guest Whim 'n Rhythm - featuring the most talented soprano and alto singers in Yale's senior class.
*Two Tickets valid for May 3, 2025.
The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center
300 Main Street, Old Saybrook
thekate.org
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Welcome to TRHP Pkg
$260Explore the Past with Thames River Heritage Park Partners Package
Welcome to the Thames River Heritage Park - a new kind of state park. One without boundaries.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
4 Day Passes for the Thames River Heritage Park's Seasonal Water Taxi - hop aboard for a 1-hour cruise or hop on and off at heritage sites along the route! The Park is a collection of over 20 national and state historic sites along the shores of the Thames River, linked by water taxi, that tell the stories that shaped our nation.
Family Membership - NL County Historical Society - the 155-year-old organization headquartered in the Shaw Mansion, second oldest Historical Society in the State of CT, with unparalleled archives available for research.
NL Harbor Lighthouse - Guided Tour for 5 - climb 116 steps to the lantern room, all the while learning about the 264-year history of Harbor Light, one of the oldest lighthouses in the country and the tallest on Long Island Sound.
"History of New London Connecticut from the First Survey of the Coast in 1612 to 1860" by Frances Manwaring Caulkins
"Urban Renewal and Highway Construction in New London 1941-1975"
THRP Glass Ornament
Benedict Arnold Two-faced Bobblehead Doll
Pequot Chapel Silver Plated 150th Anniversary Bell
PARTNERS
Thames River Heritage Park Foundation
29 Starr Street, New London
thamesriverheritagepark.org
New London County Historical Society
11 Blinman Street, New London
nlchs.org
New London Maritime Society
Custom House Maritime Museum
nlmaritimesociety.org
Pequot Chapel
857 Montauk Ave, New London
pequotchapel.org
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CT Landmarks Pkg
$150CT Landmarks Membership Package
Perfect for history & nature lovers with a passion for exploration and great appreciation of the Connecticut experience.
Your one year family membership includes admissions and discounts to all CT Landmarks Historic Homes including New London's 1678 Joshua Hempstead and 1758 Nathaniel Hempstead Home. Packaged with branded gift items in a CT Landmarks Canvas Tote Bag.
PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES 3 BOOKS:
- "Diary of Joshua Hempstead" (Third Edition) - covering a period of forty-seven years from 1711 to 1758 containing valuable genealogical data relating to many New London families, references to colonial wars, to the shipping and other matters of interest pertaining to the town and the times.
- "A Useful Friend: A Companion to the Joshua Hempstead Diary 1711-1758" by Patricia M. Schaefer - an important source of background information to Joshua Hempstead's famous diary and, on its own, a valuable introduction to life in colonial Connecticut. Includes maps, an index to the diary and a glossary.
- "A Shared Landscape: A guide & History of Connecticut's State Parks & Forests" by Joseph Leary - richly illustrated in color with maps and photographs, this 240-page guide offers an intimate look at public lands in Connecticut and tells you everything you need to know about where to go if you love to hike, bike, camp, fish, swim, hunt, watch birds, learn about ecology, or cross-country ski.
*CT Landmarks family membership redeemable May-October 2025.
CT Landmarks
11 Hempstead St, New London
ctlandmarks.org
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Wicked Tulips Pkg
$120Wicked Tulips Ticket Package
Tiptoe through more than one million tulips, and bring home a fresh hand picked bouquet of the most amazing tulips you have ever seen!
Package includes 2 any day tickets for the 2025 season at Wicked Tulip. Visit the farm of your choice in Preston, CT and Exeter and Johnston, RI when open - this includes weekends AND sold out times! No need to make a reservation unless you want to purchase additional tickets. Each farm has slightly different bloom times starting in early April and usually end mid to late May.
PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES:
- Crystal Glass Tulip Flowers Figurine - made of high-quality K9 crystal with a great reflective effect
- "Tulips: A Little Book of Flowers" - with 40+ full-color botanical illustrations, basic botany and history, everything you need to know to grow gorgeous blooms in the garden, tips for creating beautiful arrangements, quotes, lore, and notable gardens and growers.
*Tickets expire on the last day that farm(s) are open during the 2025 season.
Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
wickedtulips.com
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Mystic River Cruise
$260Private Mystic River Cruise for 1 to 6 People
Anchors away - adventure awaits!
Discover the charming beauty of Mystic from an antique picnic boat built in 1947 - guided by an experienced captain eager to share his love for the area!
Experience a perfect blend of relaxation and scenic views. Immerse yourself in the tranquility of the water and create lasting memories with your guests.
*Valid for one approximately 100 minute cruise. Food & alcohol not included.
Mystic River Cruises
Mystic
mysticrivercruises.com
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Camp Cove One-Week
$225Camp Cove 2025 One-Week Session at YMCA Naik Family Branch
Summer camp allows campers to develop independence, resiliency and a sense of self-empowerment.
Nestled along the shores of the Mystic River on over 20 acres with 120 feet of beachfront, two baseball fields, tennis courts, playground, gaga ball pit, and more! A 200-seat Outdoor Amphitheater is used as a central meeting place and classroom. The Naik Family Branch facility houses a gymnasium, youth and teen center, community room, swimming pool and other areas in case of inclement weather.
Campers will have the opportunity to participate in numerous activities including arts and crafts, swim lessons, science and nature, sports, waterfront activities and boating. Instructional swim lessons are provided daily. Staff provide campers with a mix of activities to promote physical activity, mental creativity and an environment to build life long friendships. The programs are designed to build character by instilling values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.
*One week session during summer of 2025, TBD by mutual agreement.
Naik Family YMCA
1 Harry Austin Drive, Mystic
oceancommunityymca.org
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Explore TRHP Pkg
$255Explore the Past with Thames River Heritage Park Partners Explore Package
Welcome to the Thames River Heritage Park - a new kind of state park. One without boundaries.
PACKAGE INCLUDES:
4 Day Passes for the TRHP's Seasonal Water Taxi - hop aboard for a 1-hour cruise or hop on-and-off at heritage sites along the route! -plus branded baseball cap
Lyman Allyn Art Museum Family Membership - plus note cards; postcards; exhibit catalog
Avery Copp House Museum Gift Card - for 2025 event
"Battle of Groton Heights" - plus matted print of Ft. Griswold Monument; Groton Monument ornament; branded key ring
"FT Trumbull: Ramparts, Subs & Sonar" - plus postcards; note cards; and framed photo of Ft. Trumbull
Pequot Chapel Silver Plate 150th Anniversary Bell
"New London Goes to War: New London During World War II 1941-1945"
Thames River Heritage Park Foundation
thamesriverheritagepark.org
Lyman Allyn Art Museum
lymanallyn.org
Avery Copp House Museum
averycopphouse.org
Friends of Fort Griswold
fortgriswold.org
Friends of Fort Trumbull
forttrumbullfriends.org
Pequot Chapel
pequotchapel.org
New London County Historical Society
nlchs.org
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Mystic Seaport Membership
$90Family-Grandparent One Year Membership
Mystic Seaport Museum
Find your sea story.
Welcome aboard the nation's leading maritime museum! Experience on-the-water activities and explore the Museum's exhibits, historic village, collections, and working shipyard with:
- free unlimited admission
- discounts at shops and restaurants
- discounts on classes & programs
- private exhibition previews
and much more . . .
Be sure to visit the website to see a full list of member benefits as well as the most up-to-date information on all exhibits, programs, classes and events.
*Covers two named adults and their children or grandchildren under the age of 18. Must be redeemed by June 30, 2026.
Mystic Seaport Museum
75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic
mysticseaport.org
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2 Tickets Ivoryton Playhouse
$140Two Theater Tickets to Ivoryton Playhouse
"Tea at Five"
(production runs May 15th - June 8th)
Audiences leave with new memories of one of the most dearly loved ladies of an era.
Set in 1938 and 1983 at Katharine Hepburn's Fenwick estate in Connecticut, this one-woman play provides an intimate glimpse into the fiery and iconic actress's life. Through humor and candor, Hepburn reflects on her storied career, turbulent relationships, and the challenges that shaped her life and legacy.
Carlyn Connolly (Katharine Hepburn) is a NYC-based performer and start-up founder. She was last seen at Ivoryton Playhouse in 2022 in The Great Gatsby and in 2019 in Cabaret (Fraulein Kost). Additional regional credits include The Sound of Music (Elsa Schraeder), Fun Home (Helen Bechdel), Hello, Dolly! (Irene Malloy), An American In Paris (Milo Davenport), and White Christmas (Betty Haynes).
Ivoryton Playhouse
103 Main St., Ivoryton
ivorytonplayhouse.org
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Adventure Mystic 4Pack
$110Adventure Mystic Family 4 Pack
A great way to have some summer fun and take in the beautiful views along the Mystic River!
Choose your adventure - paddleboards or single kayaks and enjoy all the coastal charm this town has to offer. Adventure Mystic's mission is to whip up unforgettable outdoor escapades for everyone. You can't beat watching the drawbridge rise from the river. Come explore Mystic your way!
*Valid for 4 one-hour rentals for paddleboards or single kayaks Mon-Friday, May - September 1 season. Not valid on weekends or holidays. Offer does not expire.
Adventures Mystic
15 Holmes Street, Mystic
adventuremystic.com