Amtrak trains serve New London and Mystic daily from New York and Boston on a limited schedule. Bus, ferry and air service is available to and from nearby points. Seized off the Connecticut coast and charged with piracy and murder, the Africans ultimately won their freedom when John Quincy Adams, influenced by the strong Connecticut abolitionist movement, came out of retirement to argue their case before the Supreme Court. The Seaport was staged as New Haven in the movie. All in all Mystic Seaport is wonderful place.
Visitors have a delightfully different experience depending on the time of year in which they visit.
Activities, demonstrations and exhibits change seasonally.