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Mystic Aquarium 50th Anniversary Celebration

The Mystic Aquarium turns 50 this year on October 8, 2023!  The Aquarium has been and is a proud member of the Community and top tourist attraction for the CT.  For the 100’s of members that represent the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, we are filled with pride for the Mystic Aquarium celebration!
On Saturday, October 14 we will celebrate the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic River Park with live music, a chili fest and beverage pavilion followed by fireworks presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino over the Mystic River.

 

Mystic Chamber Bascule Bridge Visitor Center

The Owners of the Whaler’s Inn Mystic have generously donated the former Mystical Toys building at the base of the Bascule Bridge in Stonington to the GMCC for use as a Visitor’s Center through 2022. The space is open to the public complete with a poster presentation/historical perspective of the Mystic Bascule Bridge, a fun trivia display for both kids and adults, and Signature Bridge Anniversary Items for purchase,

Bridge Anniversary Scholarships

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As part of their commitment to this event and the local community, Foxwoods and the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce have created a scholarship program available to incoming high school seniors (2022-2023) to help with their post-secondary education experience.

Featured Bridge Merchandise

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Mystic by the Sea

Is the Best Place to Be

is a children's book written by Mystic’s own bestselling author, Tish Rabe. The book stars a friendly family of seagulls, Mason, Marina and their little seagulls Misty and Marco, who introduce kids and families to this famous, historic town. Every day the seagulls visit all the popular local sites including Mystic Aquarium, the Mystic Seaport Museum, the Submarine Base and more.

Centennial Celebration

Mystic Bascule Bridge Souvenir Guide

While many think of the Mystic Seaport Museum and the Mystic Aquarium when they think of Mystic, there is no more iconic image of Mystic than the Mystic River Bridge.  It not only connects the two sides of the village of Mystic, it connects all of us with the history of Mystic.  The Souvenir guide is a handbook of history of the Mystic Bascule Bridge, past and present.

Special Pre-order Form 

December 1st Delivery

Don't Miss Out!

Written by Marilyn Comrie and Betsy Boucher of the Mystic River Historical Society, the book traces the history of the 6 bridges that have connected Stonington and Groton.

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The 100th Anniversary illustration of
the Mystic Bascule Bridge

honors its fine details to each rivet, angle and shadow. The distant Mystic Seaport Museum, riverfront homes and abutting businesses are minimal but maintain detail and color to preserve continuity. The illustration is digitally hand-drawn from a composite of photos but most prominently from the vantage of the bridge tender’s house. The curated selection of beams fade and become abstract to allow for prominent display of the counter balance.  Limited Edition 11x17 printed signed by the Artist and Numbered 1 to 100.

Thanks to the All of the Sponsors of the Bridge Anniversary!

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The Bridge Trail

The Bridge Trail is made up of stores and businesses who have
dedicated a portion of the sales on one of their products to help defray
the expenses of Bridge Anniversary events AND help build the Bridge
Scholarship Fund available to High School Students at Stonington High School, Fitch High School, and Westerly High School.

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