Profile for Mystic, Connecticut, CT

Mystic is on the Mystic River.

Historic seaport. Shipbuilding began here as early as the 17th century. Local shipyards built many vessels during the Civil War; business fell off later in the century as the demand for wooden ships declined.

Filming location for:
· 1988 movie, "Mystic Pizza"
· 1997 movie, "Amistad"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Sea Music Festival - June 8-10, 2007
• Outdoor Art Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007
• Wild Mushroom Festival - Sept. 30, 2007
• Chowderfest - Oct. 6-8, 2007
• Mystic Seaport Field Days - Nov. 23-24, 2007
• Lobster Days - May 26-82, 2007
• Harvest Moon Festival - Oct. 5, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Williams Beach Park

Wildlife: Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Mystic attractions: Mystic Aquarium

Historic sites and museums: Mystic Seaport, Denison Homestead, New England Carousel Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Mystic

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (42)

Colleges (2)

Communities (11)

Hotels (28)

Libraries (9)

Military bases (1)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Mystic Chamber of Commerce

12% of Mystic residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mystic ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Mystic
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Post a query on a message board:

• New London County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mystic was $33,376, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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48% of Mystic residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Mystic festival dates:

• Sea Music Festival - June 8-10, 2007
• Outdoor Art Festival - Aug. 11-12, 2007
• Wild Mushroom Festival - Sept. 30, 2007
• Chowderfest - Oct. 6-8, 2007
• Mystic Seaport Field Days - Nov. 23-24, 2007
• Lobster Days - May 26-82, 2007
• Harvest Moon Festival - Oct. 5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Mystic include Mystic Bridge Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Mystic, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $752.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,527.

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Libraries in Mystic include Mystic & Noank Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Mystic workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Mystic include Amerisuites, Best Western Mystic Hotel, Comfort Inn Mystic, Hilton Mystic, Holiday Inn Express Mystic, Howard Johnson Inn Mystic, Inn at Mystic, Old Mystic Motor Lodge, Residence Inn Mystic.

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