Located at the northern entrance of Mystic Seaport, Latitude 41 Restaurant & Shipyard Tavern specializes in New American cuisine. It features maritime-themed dining rooms and an old-time tavern, as well as fireplaces and an outdoor patio. The interior combines historical and contemporary designs and includes photography from the Rosenfeld Collection.
The menu features soups, sandwiches, salads, burgers, entrees and "share plates," among other options. Popular selections include New England clam chowder, four cheese baked rigatoni, lobster pot pie, grilled bistro steak, seafood bouillabaisse, seared jumbo scallops and sauteed rainbow trout. A children's menu, wine list and happy hour menu are available. Latitude 41 hosts live music shows every Thursday and Friday.
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is part environmental education center, part natural history museum, and part wildlife sanctuary. The nature center states its mission is "to inspire and nurture appreciation of the natural world and foster a personal environmental ethic." The nature center's wildlife sanctuary includes eight miles of hiking trails on 300 acres. The museum includes animal exhibits, eco-system exhibits and videos. The center also runs a preschool and has different programs and events for all ages throughout the year. The nature center motto is: "environmental education for all ages."
One of the historic local sites that have made Mystic famous, The Denison Homestead is an 18th century farmhouse perched on 200 acres of unspoiled woodlands and meadows. It has been continuously owned by the Denison family, and is now open for tours during part of the year. The furnishings inside the house are original family heirlooms, and each room reflects a different period in the site's rich history.
