Welcome to the Mystic River Historical Society

Our Mission

To collect, preserve and share the history of Mystic and its people.

Visit the Archive

Open Hours

Tuesdays, 9am-noon
Wednesdays, 1-4pm
Thursdays, 1-4pm

Located at 74 High Street, Mystic, CT

 

Search Our Online Catalog

Access our digitized collections and catalog records.

Get in Touch

(860) 536-4779
info@mystichistory.org
PO Box 245, Mystic, CT 06355

Upcoming Programs and Events

A Heroic But Doomed Defense: The Battle of New London, Sept. 6, 1781

Join us Wednesday, October 28, 7:00pm at the Parish Hall of the Mystic Congregational Church for a presentation on Benedict Arnold's attack on Groton and New London during the American Revolution by historian Matthew Reardon.

How You Can Help

Getting Involved

Join

Membership benefits include free entry to our public programs, a subscription to the Portersville Press,and discounted rates for our publications, walking tours and historic house plaques.

Your dues directly support the preservation and cataloging of our archival collections, maintenance of the historic Portersville Academy and all of our programs, tours and exhibits throughout the year.

Volunteer

MRHS runs on the support of our volunteers.  There are numerous ways to get involved at every level of the organization.  Consider joining the team!

Donate

MRHS is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.  Consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our mission.

Our collections consist of thousands of records documenting the history of Mystic including photographs, letters, land records, genealogies, maps, postcards and more!