West Mystic Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Mystic Seaport
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Mystic Seaport during your trip to Mystic. Visit the area's casinos or amble around its waterfront.
Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration
Uncover the mysteries of the bottom of the ocean and its amazing marine animals when you explore this aquarium’s interactive displays and touch pools.
Olde Mistick Village
Spend your day shopping in a beautifully recreated pioneering village, where stores are housed in traditional timber buildings with an 18th-century aesthetic.
Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea
Learn about life in a recreated 19th-century seafaring village or climb aboard one of the world’s last wooden whaleboats in this expansive outdoor maritime museum.
Mystic River Bascule Bridge
See engineering mastery in action when you watch this drawbridge levering up to allow boats in and out of the Mystic Seaport.
TreeTrails Adventures Mystic
You can take time to visit TreeTrails Adventures Mystic during your travels to Mystic.
Top hotels in West Mystic
Harbor View Landing
"We had an absolutely wonderful weekend getaway! The cottage was impeccably clean and cozy. It was perfectly appointed with modern amenities, yet it still retained its classic coastal charm. Waking up to breathtaking views of the water right from our room was the highlight of the trip. The innkeepers ..."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Hilltop Inn and Suites, near Foxwoods Casino
"Was a bit dated, but very affordable, clean, and served my purpose for day trips around the area,"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Spark by Hilton Mystic Groton
"Great customer service!!!"
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
Regency Inn & Suites New London, Mystic
"Nice clean hotel only downside is no elevator."
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Bellissimo Hotel, Trademark by Wyndham Near Foxwoods Casino
"The look of the hotel was beautiful. but at the outside seating area there were cigarette butts all over the ground even with receptacles available. I suggest making hotel property smoke free. Also when I checked in the front desk ran my card twice for incidentals (total $300) when i noticed it on ..."
Reviewed on 22 Jun 2026
The Fox Tower at Foxwoods
"Great stay"
Reviewed on 23 Jun 2026
Where to stay in West Mystic
Mystic River Historic District
If you're spending some time in Mystic River Historic District, Mystic Downtown Marina and Mystic Arts Center are top sights worth seeing.
Rossie Velvet Mill Historic District
If you're spending some time in Rossie Velvet Mill Historic District, Mystic Seaport - The Museum of America and the Sea and Mystic Seaport are top sights worth seeing.
