Mystic, Ct Exit 90: Mystic Seaport kicks off summer in style, 19th-century style that is, on Memorial Day weekend with Salute to Summer, celebrating the best New England has to offer when the weather turns warm.
Bring the family and take part in fun filled outdoor activities that will include: vintage lawn games, ice cream making demonstrations, a baseball game 1876 style, a tug-of-war competition, relay races and 19th-century parlor games. Get out on the water in a rented boat or try your hand rowing a whaleboat. You can even throw a harpoon. There are countless exhibits and historic boats to explore.
A costumed dog parade will be a highlight on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Dress up your pup and partake in a fun parade around the Village Green. Judges will select a prize winner for: Best Nautical Costume, Most Patriotic Costume, and Best Summer-themed Costume. Dogs will also receive free horse-and-carriage and boat rides.
Location: Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Ave. Mystic, CT 06355
Date: Sat, May 28 – Sun, May 29, 2016
Time: 9 – 5 pm
Tel: 860-572-0711
mysticseaport.org/event/salute-to-summer-family-community-and-country
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