- Our list of the best things to do in East Lyme, Connecticut, features the top 308 nearby activities — including 139 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- East Lyme, CT has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Museums & Galleries, Sights & Landmarks, and Entertainment & Shows.
- The results below include the top 3 things to do within the city of East Lyme, CT , followed by 305 popular activities in nearby cities, including Westerly, Groton, New London, Mystic, Greenport, Waterford, Clinton, East Haddam, Sag Harbor, Norwich, Old Saybrook, Niantic, Guilford, Mashantucket, Old Lyme, Stonington, Madison, Essex, Westbrook, East Hampton, Uncasville, Montauk, Watch Hill, Colchester, Misquamicut, Willimantic, Middletown and Ivoryton
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U.S. Route 1 over Mystic River, Mystic, CT 06355
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The venerable Mystic River Bascule Bridge is a movable bridge in Mystic, Connecticut. Its movable section is 85 feet long, and each open period lasts approximately 5 minutes. The bridge accepts motor vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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Seaside Shadows
10 Cottrell Street, Mystic River Park, Mystic, CT 06247
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As a ghost tour, Seaside Shadows takes visitors on a walking trip through cemeteries and the downtown area while narrating the history of famous individuals from the town. The tour guide gives tips for taking psychic pictures with cameras.
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The Freedom Schooner Amistad in Mystic, Connecticut is a wooden ship built in honor of the slave ship Amistad, which experienced a mutiny while transporting slaves between the United States and the Carribbean. The Freedom Schooner Amistad is dedicated to fostering goodwill and respect between all races.
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Cruising the waters around Mystic, Connecticut, Argia Cruises offers four-hour daytime and sunset cruises aboard an 81-foot sailing vessel. The daily tours accommodate up to 48 passengers. Argia Cruises also accepts charter bookings with advance notice.
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Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
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The second-oldest wooden vessel in the United States, the Charles W. Morgan is a retired whaling ship that now resides at the Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut. It is the oldest surviving whaling ship in the world.
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A haven for devotees of handcrafted wooden boats, the Mystic Seaport is a charming port in Connecticut. It features rental slips, a museum, shops and a working repair yard. It is also the venue for Mystic's annual wooden boat show.
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78%
77 votes
75 Greenmanville Ave, 7, Mystic, CT 06355
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Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America & the Sea offers a variety of nautical history exhibits and artifacts along with historic vessels and buildings. The museum also hosts several public events and programs.
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At Marshview Marina Llc, visitors can dock their boats and receive hauling, electrical maintenance, and other services. The marina hosts FishNut Charters, which specializes in offshore fishing for tuna and swordfish.
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Connecting a park on the Haddam side with the Godspeed Opera House on the other side, the East Haddam Swing Bridge is a distinctive local landmark that provides picturesque views.
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20 Norwich Road, East Haddam, CT
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The Scherer Library of Musical Theatre is an extensive musical theatre research facility. The collection has more than 70,000 items. The library maintains a collection of scores, sheet music, scripts, original cast recordings, programs, photographs, and theatre memorabilia.