- Mystic Seaport MuseumMuseums
Largest maritime museum, arrive early for best light on ships
- Mystic Bascule BridgeBridges
Famous drawbridge, shoots well from south side at sunset
- Mystic River WaterfrontWaterfront
Peaceful riverside walk with reflections, best early morning
- Downtown Mystic ShopsHistoric
Charming colonial architecture, narrow streets ideal for details
- Stonington LighthouseDay trips
Scenic point lighthouse, 15min drive, dramatic rocky coastline
- Denison Homestead MuseumMuseums
Family-owned since 1654, period gardens great in golden hour
- Submarine Force MuseumMuseums
Historic WWII submarine, 10min drive, technical photography challenge
- Pequotsepos Nature CenterNature
Trails through forests and meadows, wildlife photography opportunity
- Mystic Amtrak StationTransit
Amtrak stop MYS — platform, trains and station architecture; historic depots often photograph best from the track side at golden hour.
- Stonington Harbor LightLighthouses
Lighthouse, built 1823.
- Morgan Point LightLighthouses
Lighthouse, built 1868.
- Latimer Reef LightLighthouses
Lighthouse, built 1804.
- North Dumpling LighthouseLighthouses
Lighthouse, built 1849.
- Brant Point Replica LighthouseLighthouses
Lighthouse.
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