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Mystic Seaport: A Virtual Photo Tour

By Kim Knox Beckius, About.com

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Visiting with the Shipsmith

Shipsmith - Mystic Seaport Connecticut

See the Shipsmith and other craftsmen at work in the Village.

(c) 2004 Kim Knox Beckius
At Mystic Seaport, talented craftspeople, such as the shipsmith, demonstrate 19th-century skills and discuss their work with visitors. Visitors can also learn about maritime trades in the ship carver's shop and the cooperage.

Other buildings in the Mystic Seaport village include the bank, shipping office, grocery and hardware store, printing office, chapel, schoolhouse, drug store, rope walk, nautical instrument store, mast hoop shop and ship chandlery.

Visitors receive a schedule that includes times and locations for demonstrations, musical performances and interactive activities occuring throughout the day.

Allow at least a half-day, longer if possible, for your visit to Mystic Seaport. Your admission ticket is actually valid for two consecutive days if you have it validated before you leave.

Kim Knox Beckius
Guide since 1998

Kim Knox Beckius
New England Travel Guide

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