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Mystic Historic Village

Mystic · 75 Greenmanville Ave, Mystic, CT 06355

Mystic Historic Village

At a glance

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Type

Historic Maritime Village

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Setting

Interior + Exterior

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Parking

Yes

Power

Yes

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Size

19000

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Prior Filming

Mystic Pizza (1988), various New England period productions

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Permit

Required

Visual character

New England Maritime, 19th Century, Authentic

About

Mystic Seaport Museum is the largest maritime museum in the United States—a preserved 19th-century coastal village with original ship chandleries, cooperages, ropeworks, and a working shipyard surrounding three authentic period vessels including the 1841 whaleship Charles W. Morgan. The Connecticut Film Office promotes Mystic for its unparalleled authentic New England maritime environment: cobblestone streets, original clapboard commercial buildings, period vessels afloat at dock, and the Mystic River tidal estuary providing water access. Productions needing genuine 19th-century New England seafaring atmosphere find a fully operational living history museum staffed by craftspeople who understand both historical accuracy and film production logistics.

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Restrictions

Mystic Seaport Museum requires coordination for access to historic ships and village

Where you'll be

Permit Information

✓ Verified
RequiredYes
TypeConnecticut Film Office Permit
FeeVaries

Promoted by CT Film Office. Mystic Seaport Museum largest maritime museum in US.

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Contact

👤Connecticut Film Office
📞860-256-2800✉️film@ct.gov
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