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The Sailing Museum will: Preserve an historic building and site that is steeped in sailing history Celebrate the heritage of the sport and honor those who have shaped it over time Support area educators through on-site, hands-on STEAM learning experiences Provide a first-rate tourist attraction that will add value to the Newport landscape Build community through partnerships, work and volunteer opportunities Support our peer organizations in our common goal to grow sailing The Sailing Museum is an…

Hosted by our friends at The Connecticut River Museum in Essex, Connecticut, this day of stories and song features storytelling by Nehantic and Abenaki representatives, Humble Spirits drum group, Schaghticoke tribal dancer Jennifer Lee, presentations on indigenous history, hands-on activities, and more.

This event starts with a holiday concert by the Mystic Seaport Museum carolers in the Greenmanville Church at 2 pm. The carol sing, led by former Ledyard High School choral director, Jamie Spillane and backed by the Museum carolers and a brass quartet, commences at McGraw Quadrangle at 3pm. The Treworgy Planetarium presents a free program, “The Star of Bethlehem,” exploring the winter skies by merging science, mythology, religious observance, winter traditions and music, at 11am, 1pm &…

In this Thames River Heritage Park Foundation lecture series presentation, troubadour Geoff Kaufmann shares stories of sailors in prose and song, referencing connections between New London/Groton and Southeastern Connecticut to a number of islands near and far. Reception 6pm; lecture 7pm.

Ever wondered what lies inside Mystic Seaport Museum's Watercraft Hall and Preservation Shipyard, open to the public only a few times per year? Explore an amazing collection, and watch skilled shipwrights on winter projects including Mayflower II, L.A. Dunton, and more.

Ever wondered what lies inside Mystic Seaport Museum's Watercraft Hall and Preservation Shipyard, open to the public only a few times per year? Explore an amazing collection, and watch skilled shipwrights on winter projects including Mayflower II, L.A. Dunton, and more.

In this Herreshoff Marine Museum Lecture Series virtual & in-person presentation, Evan Ide will discuss pioneering innovations created at the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company.