THE MEMORIAL GARDEN: COMMUNITY, LEGACY, MEMORY

It is a hallmark of the Mystic Seaport Museum community that so many families develop enduring, multi-generational connections to the Museum. It is quite common that when parents or grandparents bring their children, those children in turn bring their own families to introduce them to this wonderful place that is the source of so many special memories.

The deep passion for the Museum felt over generations creates lasting legacies of interest, enthusiasm, and support for our mission to inspire future generations. Each of us who work so tirelessly to sustain this community feel deeply privileged that so many families choose Mystic Seaport Museum as a place to memorialize and remember their loved ones.

The spirit of Rhoda Hopkins Root, who for a time served Mystic Seaport Museum as the Director of Volunteer Services, inspired the remodeling of the Memorial Garden in 2018. Emulating her “can do” attitude, friends, volunteers, and staff members came together to create a space where this generation and those who follow can visit the Museum and find a quiet space of solace where they can recall and share fond memories of those they love.

If you would like to memorialize a beloved family member or friend here at Mystic Seaport Museum, please contact the Advancement Office at 860.572.5365.