Ten Things to Do for Valentine’s Day in Mystic Country, Connecticut

We have already done a Top 10 Suggestions for a Romantic New England Valentine’s Day post. The kind folks at the Mystic Country have shared with us their top ten list of things to do for Valentine’s Day in and around Mystic, Connecticut.

1. Visit a Bed and Breakfast or an Inn. Some great suggestions would include:
• Inn at Harbor Hill Marina in Niantic
• Inn at Stonington in Stonington
• Lathrop Manor in Norwich
• Steamboat Inn in Mystic
• Stonecroft Inn in Ledyard
2. Head to the shore. Some ideas of where include:
• Barn Island in Stonington
• Bluff Point in Groton
• Niantic Boardwalk in Niantic
• Ocean Beach Park in New London
• Stonington Borough in Stonington
3. Do a little bird watching. For great bird watching head to:
• The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Grassland Bird Conservation Center in Pomfret
• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic
4. Visit with some denizens of the deep. For the hardy and curious hit Fishers Island Sound by research boat for some Seal Watching. For the simply curious there is Mystic Aquarium.
5. Explore a museum such as the:
• Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme
• Lyman Allyn Museum in New London
• Mashantucket Museum and Research Center in Mashantucket
• Mystic Seaport in Mystic
• William Benton Museum in Storrs
6. Take in a show. Some suggestions include the New London Winter film Festival at the Garde Arts Center (January 25 – March 2, 2012), or a Stage performance also at The Garde. Or perhaps take in something at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Connecticut.
7. Visit an historic pub such as the Daniel Packer Inne Restaurant and Pub in Mystic or the Dutch Tavern in New London.
8. Visit a winery such as the:
• Jonathan Edwards Winery in N. Stonington
• Sharpe Hill Vineyard in Pomfret
• Taylor Brook Vineyard in Woodstock
9. Enjoy a wonderful dinner for two. Some suggestions include the:
• Altnaveigh Inn in Storrs
• Captain Daniel Packer Inne Restaurant and Pub in Mystic
• Oyster Club in Mystic
• Inn at Woodstock Hill in Woodstock
10. Browse some unique shops and galleries such as: the Book Barn in Niantic; Celebrations in Pomfret; Pinc! in New London; Whyevernot in Mystic; and many more.