Mystic, Conn. (January 12, 2026) – Mystic Seaport Museum has been nominated for Best Maritime Museum in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, a national honor recognizing outstanding travel and cultural destinations across the United States. Nominees for the annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards are selected by a panel of editors and subject-matter experts before being opened to public voting, inviting audiences nationwide to help choose the final winners.
The nomination places Mystic Seaport Museum among the nation’s top maritime institutions and highlights its role as a leader in preserving and sharing America’s maritime heritage. As the largest maritime museum in the United States, Mystic Seaport Museum brings maritime history to life through its world-class collection of historic watercraft, recreated 19th-century seaport village, working preservation shipyard, and engaging exhibitions and programs that help visitors find their personal sea story.
Public voting is now open and allows individuals to vote once per day through Monday, February 9, at 11:59 a.m. EST. The top 10 winners will be announced on Wednesday, February 18, at noon EST.
Mystic Seaport Museum extends heartfelt appreciation to the USA TODAY 10Best editors and expert panel for the nomination, and to the staff, visitors, members, and supporters who contribute to our vibrant community. We encourage everyone who treasures maritime history to vote daily and help bring this honor home.
Visit https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/mystic-seaport-museum-mystic-connecticut/ to cast your vote.
About Mystic Seaport Museum
Mystic Seaport Museum is the nation’s leading maritime Museum. Founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the rapidly disappearing artifacts of America’s seafaring past, the Museum has grown to become a national center for research and education with the mission to “inspire an enduring connection to the American maritime experience.” The Museum’s grounds cover 19 acres on the Mystic River in Mystic, Connecticut, and include a recreated New England coastal village, a working shipyard, formal exhibit halls, and state-of-the-art artifact storage facilities. The Museum is home to more than 650 historic watercraft, including four National Historic Landmark vessels, most notably the 1841 whaleship CHARLES W. MORGAN. For more information, please visit mysticseaport.org and follow the Museum on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
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