Charles W Morgan

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Charles W. Morgan is an American whaling ship built in 1841 that was active during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Ships of this type were used to …

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Apr 18, 2024
My son and I enjoyed learning about this ship and walking through it. It was a fabulous experience - I would highly recommend checking it out when you visit the Seaport Museum! Full review by Jana B
Jan 22, 2024
We visited on a cold January day and despite the weather spent quite a bit of time on this ship. The history of this ship and the whaling industry is fascinating. The boat itself has been restored an… Full review by 922dlp
Dec 12, 2023
The museum has been very well maintained. We were last there 60 years ago. The shops, the crafts, the whaling ship were a delight to visit. Luckily in early Dec., not much of a crowd so we had tim… Full review by connieSanibel_Fl

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Cost for adult and child
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You can get a discount of about 4.00 per ticket if you buy them in the Olde Mistic Village.
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Planning on being in the area the weekend of the festival. What is the typical temperature and do you have any changes in …
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Planning on being in the area the weekend of the festival. What is the typical temperature and do you have any changes in your leaves that early? Is it jacket weather? We are from the south and are use to hot temps.
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I had read on this site that the Annual Mystic Riverside Food Festival was downtown Historic 9/11-9/13. So no change of the leaves that early?
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When will the Charles W. Morgan be in Mystic CN in 2016?
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The Morgan should be there for most of 2016 due to the amount of work they are doing on it. Best to check with Mystic Seaport Museum to get exact dates.
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we visited several years ago and found ourselves at a glorious food festival. with samples offered from local restaurants …
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we visited several years ago and found ourselves at a glorious food festival. with samples offered from local restaurants and a beer tent with live entertainment. Does this still occur? I think it was around Labor Day weekend?
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I think it still occurs. I have not been there on labor day weekend in forever though. So it might have changed
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When will the Charles W. Morgan be in Mystic CN. in 2015
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Far as I know, it's always there. We went in October of 2014 and it was so beautiful there, plus you get to see all the fall colors. Not as crowded as summertime when everyone is on …
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Far as I know, it's always there. We went in October of 2014 and it was so beautiful there, plus you get to see all the fall colors. Not as crowded as summertime when everyone is on vacation with their families. TIP: We went one week before the "official" fall foliage time -- not as many tourists and colors are wonderful everywhere. ***Make sure you go into the town also, down the road and over a draw bridge.
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How many whaling voyages did the Charles W. Morgan make, and when and where did she go?
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