Travel & Experiences
Nautical New England lives on in a waterfront museum of schooners and whaleboats. On a crisp, uncrowded fall day, take a trip into the past.
Sept. 18, 2005
For those who would go down to the sea in ships, Mystic Seaport is the place to drop anchor.
Dec. 2, 1990
World & Nation
A historic whaling ship in Connecticut will be restored using wood from live oaks downed by Hurricane Katrina.
Nov. 20, 2005
Restoring Connecticut’s historic whaling ship
July 5, 2009
CONNECTICUT Call them Ishmael: ‘Moby’ marathon AT the Melville Marathon, July 31 to Aug. 1 at Mystic Seaport, volunteers will read all of “Moby-Dick,” starting at noon July 31.
June 22, 2003
About the only history most people associate with beer and potato chips is one of indigestion and regrettable overindulgence.
May 9, 1994
Culture Monster Blog
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April 21, 2009
Colorado The Durango Cowboy Gathering is one of the oldest get-togethers of cowboy poets and musicians.
Sept. 24, 2000
Connecticut At Mystic Seaport’s 20th annual Sea Music Festival, June 10 to 13, more than 60 performers from the U.S. and Europe will sing, strum and tell stories aboard tall ships, on stages and in taverns and dance halls.
May 16, 1999
In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, wooden ships sailing the seven seas were never without them.
Nov. 4, 1990