Mystic Named Top Summer Vacation Destination On 2 Lists

MYSTIC, CT — Mystic recently landed on USA Today's 10 best summer vacation spots and was named the best summer vacation destination in Connecticut by Trips to Discover.

USA Today's 10 Best ranked Mystic as the fourth-best summer vacation spot nationwide.

"You might remember this New England village from the '80s film 'Mystic Pizza,'" USA Today wrote, "but it’s even more enchanting in real life. Cruise aboard a sailboat, zip line at TreeTrails Adventure Park, see the wildlife at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center or get a little shopping done downtown. 10Best contributor Linda Laban says it’s now one of the country’s top food destinations, so explore after grabbing a slice at the famous pizza parlor.

The country's leading summer vacation locale was Mackinac Island.

Mystic is the only community in New England to make the list.

Rep. Aundré Bumgardner (D-Groton, Stonington) said in a statement: “Mystic is a beautiful place full of attractions, delicious food, shopping, wonder, excitement, and so much more for the entire family. The village is welcoming to people from all walks of life and boasts some of the best museums and restaurants in the entire country.”

Read the full article at USA Today.

Digital travel magazine Trips to Discover named the leading vacation destination for all 50 states. Here's what they had to say about Mystic: "Mystic sits midway between Boston and New York City, with its Main Street lined with charming Colonial-era homes, the famous Mystic Pizza restaurant that inspired the 1998 film of the same name, and numerous seafood restaurants. One of the largest maritime museums is here, and there’s also an aquarium with penguins, seals, sea lions, and even beluga whales. Cruises on the schooner ARGIA, a traditional sailing ship, are available too."

Mystic often gets high marks from tourism publications. Mystic Seaport Museum and Mystic Aquarium were named top attractions in the state by Planetware and Attractions of America.

Read the full article at Trips to Discover.