A JOINT PROJECT
OF THE MYSTIC RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY
AND THE MYSTIC GARDEN CLUB
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Rooms and Blooms:
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June 20, 2009
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Two long-standing Mystic community organizations are joining forces to offer Rooms and Blooms: A Mystic House and Garden Tour for one day only, Saturday, June 20, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a rare opportunity to view historic and unusual homes and gardens in Mystic. As this is a walking tour, it gives participants a chance to soak up the unique flavor and wonderful river views that are just two of the reasons why so many sea captains, artists and early entrepreneurs chose to live in this magical area.
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Tour Description |
Houses and gardens featured on the tour are on Gravel Street (formerly known as Captain’s Row), Eldredge Street, Park Place, Pearl Street, Grove Street, Clift Street and Starr Street. The area was originally granted to the Burrows family in 1654. In the early 1800s, Amos Clift acquired much of the property and began developing it by laying out the streets and selling lots. After he died in 1819, his wife Thankful and sons Amos and David continued to build many houses in the area, some of which are on the tour. Newer homes in the neighborhood will be featured as well. Many of the older homes have undergone extensive renovation to their interiors and their gardens, and are an example of how we are making history even today.
As an added attraction, there will be a boutique featuring a small number of local garden suppliers, artisans and more.
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Parking and Getting Around |
Parking will be available at various nearby locations, and there will be several jitneys running throughout the day. Mystic Community Bikes will make their free bicycles available (with a $10 refundable deposit for bike, lock and helmet). Ticket holders may begin at any house or garden on the tour (each will have a special tour sign outside) and pick up their tour booklets at any location.
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Lunch |
Mystic has a number of excellent restaurants within walking distance of the houses on tour. St. Mark’s Church on Pearl Street is offering a boxed lunch featuring your choice of a variety of sandwiches for $10. Proceeds go to the St. Luc’s Church and School in Haiti. All boxes must be ordered in advance by calling Cally Evers at 860-536-0126 before June 6.
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Tickets |
Tickets are $22 in advance and $30 on the day of the tour. Pre-purchased ticket sales end June 19. Any ticket purchased by mail received after June 5 will be held at our Ticket Tent on Gravel Street on the day of the tour.
MANY WAYS TO PURCHASE TICKETS!
| 1. Purchase on-line via Pay Pal (click the Buy Now button). |
2. Download a Rooms & Blooms Order Form and mail it with your payment.
3. Purchase in person, using cash or check, at Bank Square Books, 53 West Main Street, Mystic, or at the Whaler's Inn, 20 East Main Street, Mystic. Tickets are available at these outlets until June 19.
4. Call 860-271-3980.
IF YOU HAVEN'T PURCHASED YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE:
Come to our Ticket Tent on Gravel Street and purchase your tickets there and then. Remember, ticket price on the day of the tour is $30.
This is always a wonderful and fun event! See you there!
For more information, email info@mystichistory.org or call (860) 271-3980.
Note: Clift Street House, oil painting by George Albert Thompson (1868-1938). Image courtesy of Mystic Arts Center Permanent Collection.