Community Day
Join us in Mystic, CT And Discover the Inspiration Behind The Wailing Shores
Discounted ticket prices available for various excursions
May 29 - 30
Tickets on sale April 2. Ticket sales end May 15.
Welcome to Our Community Day!
Welcome to Dystopia Rising: Connecticut’s community day. We’ll be getting together in Mystic, CT for adventure, fun, and to experience the modern day Wailing Shores together!
We have a loose itinerary below, but we encourage you to explore with your friends. This is a fun, self-guided get together rather than a rigid, organized event with customer service (Michael says he’s not doing that, so don’t expect it). Note that we are not providing transportation, food or overnight accommodations, but are organizing a few, fun items so we get access to group ticket pricing.
(Fun fact: All of the pictures on this page were taken by us in the area!)
Itinerary of Events
Friday, May 29
6:00 PM - Tiki Cruise - includes three free drinks and a cruise down Mystic River. Tickets must be purchased in advance from our website.
7:30 PM - Costello’s Clam Shack - Right after the cruise, we’ll be getting together at Costello’s Clam Shack for food.
Saturday, May 30
11:30 AM - Mystic Seaport - Step back in time and see what the whaling shores was like! We took a lot of inspiration from Mystic Seaport when writing the Wailing Shores. Tickets must be gotten in advance if you’d like our group rate. Otherwise, you can grab them at the door.
3:00 PM - Olde Mistick Village - Explore Olde Mistick Village, where there are shops, dining, and so much more!
5:00 PM - Downtown Mystic - At 5:00 PM, shift to Downtown Mystic to explore the many restaurants and stores the dot the street.
Other Things to Do
We know. We know. We have a relatively short itinerary. But Mystic is chock full of things to do! In fact, we’ve provided some of our favorite things to get involved with below that you can branch off and do with a group. Make sure to look if any of these things require advance ticket purchase or reservations.
In Mystic
Mystic Aquarium - More interested in the aquarium than the seaport? The Mystic Aquarium is right next door to the seaport and has all kinds of sea life for you to see.
Mystic Ghost Tour - Discover the paranormal side of Mystic, CT with a ghost tour.
Mystic Museum of Art - Enjoy a walk around the free, Mystic museum of art.
Mystified Escape Room - Book an escape room and have fun with your friends!
TreeTrails Adventure Park - Get adventurous with TreeTrails adventure park. Make sure to pack your active clothes!
Further Afield
The Griswold Inn - The oldest inn in America, the Griswold Inn is located in the charming town of Essex, CT. It’s chock full of historic artefacts and is a great place to get a bite to eat (yes, this was the inspiration for The Grizzled Inn).
CT River Museum - Located right on the water in Essex, CT, the CT River Museum has one of the first “submarines,” as well as ship rides available for their environmental tour and historic boat tour (you may recognize the lighthouse).
Essex Steam Train and River Boat - Enjoy a ride and tour on a historic steam train, and then hop on a river boat to see the sights.
Accommodations
There are several different locations nearby that provide accommodations if you’re from out of town and want to stay the night. Below are just a few:
Captain Grant’s Inn - An actual, haunted bed and breakfast near Mystic that offers a variety of activities in addition to rooms.
The Inn at Mystic - With firepits, a walking trail, kayaking and more, the Inn at Mystic provides both lodging and activities.
Hilton Mystic - A typical Hilton, the Hilton hotel is located just outside of downtown Mystic.
Travel
If you’re planning on traveling by air, then there are a few different options for airports that are near Mystic, CT:
T.F. Green International Airport - Rhode Island - about 45 minutes away
Bradley International Airport - Hartford, CT - about 1:20 hours away
Newark Liberty International Airport - Newark, NJ - about 3:17 hours away