P. O. Box 245
Mystic, CT 06355
Member, New England
Museum Association
MRHS is located in Mystic, Connecticut, centered around the famous Mystic Bridge which has connected the towns of Groton and Stonington for nearly 200 years. We are some 400 strong and have been dedicated to preserving and promoting the historical traditions of the greater Mystic area since 1973. We're a totally volunteer organization offering a wide variety of opportunities for those who are willing and able to contribute time and energy.
Join Us Today!
When you join MRHS, you become part of an active organization that welcomes your involvement.
Benefits include:
- Free monthly programs with speakers of interest (from September to May);
- Access to MRHS archives, including hundreds of documents, photographs,
books and maps;
- Monthly newsletter with news of MRHS activities and articles of interest;
- Special events including bus trips, house tours, walking tours, appraisal
days, and our annual pot-luck supper.
Your membership supports the on-going preservation of our collection and our property. It also makes available to the public free lectures on topics of historic interest.
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Visit Our Collections Exhibit Images from our extensive
collection of vintage photographs |
Click above
to read
our current
monthly newsletter.
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Past
newsletter issues
are available
in .pdf format.
Click here to access
those issues.
Mystic Riverside Walking Adventure:
Self-guided History of Gravel Street, Mystic
Click here
for a downloadable,
printable version
of our fact-filled
brochure.
| How can I join MRHS? | Membership |
| What's in MRHS' collections? | Collections |
| What educational programs does MRHS sponsor? | Education & Outreach |
| How can I contribute as a volunteer? | Volunteer Opportunities |
| How can I get another copy of my newsletter? | Membership |
| What upcoming excursions are planned? | Event Calendar |
| What programs are planned for upcoming meetings? | Event Calendar |
| What is the significance of the blue-ish green color used to trim this website? | This color is referred to within MRHS as "MRHS Green" and matches closely the color used to trim the Society's properties, the Downes Building and Portersville Academy. |
| Is the Society affiliated with the Town of Groton's Historic District Commission? | No. The Society has no affiliation with the Town of Groton's Historic District Commission, and does not regulate any building projects. |
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to the Mystic River
and Its History"
Available from MRHS
536-4779
$7 non-members
$5 members
$1 postage & handling
An American Journey"
Bank Square Books
536-3795, $15
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