Lantern Light Village is an outdoor, free-roaming experience designed to exemplify the differences between the modern and 19th century holiday seasons. Take a journey through time as you seamlessly transition between the holidays you experience today and the holidays of the past. Enjoy festive lighting displays, live music, horse and carriage rides, fire pits, a visit from St. Nicholas, and more including holiday themed stories, crafts, and games!

Premiering this year, Mystic Seaport Museum will be exploring the time-honored tradition of celebrating the holidays with ghost stories! Experience our original theatrical event “Yuletide Spirits” and learn how ghost stories like “A Christmas Carol” became a staple of winter festivities, and why they’re now just a spectre of the past. As you explore our historic village, you’ll enjoy classic carols, master a 19th century dance, and of course sip hot drinks while listening to chilling tales - but not too hot or too chilling for the whole family to enjoy!

Be sure to join us for Lantern Light Village “Yuletide Spirits” as we bring to life New England holiday seasons of old in what’s certain to become your next favorite holiday tradition!

Activities:
Holiday Light Show - McGraw Quad
Enjoy dozens of trees illuminated with a festive light display synchronized to music.

St. Nicholas - Meeting House
St. Nicholas made a special trip to Mystic - let him know what gifts you'd like this year!

Winter crafts - Children's Museum
Create a fun holiday-themed craft.

Games - Membership Lane
Play mini-golf, ring toss, tic-tac-toe and more!

Holiday Music
Performance Stage and Treworgy Planetarium Get in the holiday spirit and listen to traditional carols with our musicians.

Grab A Snack - Schaefer's Spouter Tavern
Enjoy a seasonal treat and hot drink.

Warm Up By The Fire - ChubbS Wharf
Got a chill? Take a moment to warm up at the roaring fire.

Horse & Carriage Ride - Board at Clift Block
Take a leisurely ride around the Seaport in a horse-drawn carriage.

Planetarium "Snow Globe" - Treworgy Planetarium
Our Planetarium Theater has been transformed into a snow globe! Listen to live music and take a stroll while snowflakes fall overhead on the dome.

Theatrical Experience - Village
Explore the village (in any order) with our original theatrical event "Yuletide Spirits!" Learn how ghost stories like "A Christmas Carol" became a staple of winter festivities, and why they're now just a spectre of the past.

Date: December 2 - 17, 2022

Hours: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Mystic Seaport Museum - 75 Greenmanville Avenue,Mystic, CT, 06355

Admission:
Adult (Ages 13 and up) $29, Members $24
Youth (Ages 4-12) $24, Members $19
Ages 1-3 are free

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