Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Mystic Aquarium is a marine aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut.
A zoo & aquarium inside Stonington
You can stay in Stonington
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration is inside Stonington, which has 34 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 82 miles northeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Westerly State (WST) has airline service, about 8 miles from Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration.
Established in 1973
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration dates from 1973. About ↓
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Typical highs and lows in Stonington. Green months are the mild ones.
Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Mystic Aquarium is a marine aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut. It is one of only three U.S. facilities holding Steller sea lions, and it has the only beluga whales in New England. Special exhibits include the largest outdoor beluga whale habitat in the United States, a ray and shark touch pool, an African penguin exhibit, a jelly gallery, and the new Dino Seas: An Immersive Journey exhibit. The aquarium is a member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA) and is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). It is a subsidiary of the Sea Research Foundation, Inc.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 10 animals
- Established
- 1973
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.5K a year
Where to stay near Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Stonington (34) and Groton (30).
East Hampton
29,400 people · 47% vacation homes
21 mi south of Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington | in town | — | 34 13 hotels · 1 motel · 15 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 18,832 | $483K | — |
| Groton | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 30 19 hotels · 4 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs | 39,138 | $340K | B+ |
| Westerly | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 37 16 hotels · 6 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 23,139 | $467K | B+ |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 21 mi south | 30 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| New London | 8 mi west | 10 min | 13 7 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 28,003 | $253K | C+ |
| Waterford | 10 mi west | 15 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,435 | $356K | B |
| Charlestown 33% vacation homes | 14 mi east | 20 min | 18 3 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 8,002 | $526K | A− |
| Ledyard | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 15,601 | $326K | A |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Other well-known places within 61 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw35 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw47 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
111 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
35 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
2in town MuseumMystic Seaport
47 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
34 mi MuseumMarble HousePhoto credits
The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Mystic Seaport: Joethon, Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Visiting Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Is Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration in Stonington?
Yes. It’s inside Stonington, CT.
When is the best time to visit Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–81°.
How far is Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 63 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 79 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration?
Westerly State (WST), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 37 miles.
Where should I stay near Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration?
Stonington (in town, 34 places to stay), Groton (4 mi, 30 places to stay) and Westerly (9 mi, 37 places to stay).
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