Why visit Old Mystic
Townapedia lists 64 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Luxury Cinemas, Charles W. Morgan and Emma C. Berry.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 24 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Old Mystic
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Old Mystic
Old Mystic is a village and census-designated place (CDP) located in the towns of Groton and Stonington Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, Old Mystic had a population of 3,493.
From the Wikipedia article Old Mystic, Connecticut (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Mystic River Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Mystic Seaport Light
Lighthouse · 1.8 mi
Lighthouse in Connecticut, United States
Museums and landmarks64
Charles W. Morgan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
American whaling ship built in 1841
Emma C. Berry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Oldest Surviving Commercial Vessels
Sabino
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Wooden, coal-fired steamboat built in 1908
Applewood Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Farm in Ledyard, Connecticut
Burnett's Corner
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Connecticut
Edward Yeomans House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
Jabez Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Connecticut, United States
L. A. Dunton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Built in 1921 in Essex, Massachusetts, the fishing schooner L.A. DUNTON. Her career was spent sailing out of Gloucester and Newfoundland...
Lamb Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
Mystic Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic commercial building in Stonington, Connecticut, United States
Mystic Bridge Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Mystic, Connecticut
Mystic River Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Connecticut, United States
52 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Peace Nature Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Private, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
sunrise-sunset
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Park · 1.9 mi
Aquarium in Connecticut
Center Groton Open Space
Hiking and trails · 2.0 mi
Existing Preserved Open Space; Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Corey Subdivision Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Existing Preserved Open Space; Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Haley Woods Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Existing Preserved Open Space; Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Lozier Subdivision Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.5 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Mereduth Hill Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Existing Preserved Open Space; Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Mystic Ridge Subdivision Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
Shady Oak Open Space
Hiking and trails · 0.7 mi
Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee; Existing Preserved Open Space
Watrous Open Space
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Existing Preserved Open Space; Municipal, Open To Public Without Fee
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
12 Coogan Boulevard, Stonington
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa,Su 05:00-21:00
B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill
Brewery and winery · 2.0 mi
129 North Stonington Road, Stonington
Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
19 more on the map.
Where to stay12
Residence Inn by Marriott Mystic Groton
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
40 Whitehall Avenue, Mystic;Stonington
Holiday Inn Express Mystic - Groton
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
6 Coogan Boulevard, Stonington
Mystic River Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
9 Whitehall Avenue, Stonington
Churches and places of worship4
Groton New London Church of Christ
Church · Nondenominational · 1.4 mi
151 Shewville Road, Mystic;Groton
Old Mystic United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.5 mi
44 Main Street, Old Mystic;Stonington
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Mystic Seaport Collections Research Center
Library · 1.8 mi
112 Greenmanville Avenue, Stonington;Mystic
Map of Old Mystic
205 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.4 in | 8.3 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 32°F | 4.9 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 66°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Groton Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
The county has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-01-13: Severe Storms, Flooding, And A Potential Dam Breach (Severe Storm)
- 2021-10-30: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2021-01-12: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-06: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Groton-New London Airport (GON) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Mystic 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Noank 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Conning Towers-Nautilus Park 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Poquonock Bridge 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Long Hill 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Groton 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Gales Ferry 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- New London 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Westerly 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Norwich 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- MYSTIC BANK, NEW LONDON COUNTY, CT, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- EmmaberrymysticCTUSA, Staib, CC BY 3.0
- Sabino Mystic Oct 2020, Godsfriendchuck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jabez Smith House, Groton, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pequotseposmanor-mystic-ct-usa, Staib, CC BY 3.0
- MysticTown, Monsieur dl mon talk - mon contribs, Public domain
- WHITEHALL MANSION, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM NOYES FARMSTEAD, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LAMB HOMESTEAD, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front view, Shubel Smith House, Ledyard, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Applewood Farm, Ledyard, CT, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PEQUOT FORT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mystic River Bridge, Rhvanwinkle ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Frohsinn Hall, 54 Greenmanville Avenue, Mystic, Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BURNETT'S CORNER HIST.DISTRICT, NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- EDWARD YEOMANS HOUSE; NEW LONDON COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mystic Seaport Lighthouse, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big boat, Joethon, Public domain
- Mystic River Railroad Bridge, Juliancolton, Public domain
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