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Mystic| Village within the town of Stonington, New London County, in the far southeast of Connecticut; population (1990) 2,600. |
| Situated on the estuarial Mystic River, the village had become a centre of shipbuilding by the end of the 17th century. In the mid-19th century, it was known as a whaling port and was famous for its shipyards, which turned out many whalers and clippers. Today it is a tourist centre, site of the re-created Mystic Seaport and aquarium. |
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