In the far west of the region, Lyme CT overlooks the Connecticut River and offers a wonderful country setting with beautiful farmland sloping to the edge of protected deep water coves. A little further up the river in the Victorian Village of East Haddam, theatergoers enjoy wonderful musical productions at the historic riverfront Goodspeed Opera House. Meanwhile, further down the shoreline in the charming and historic fishing villages of Noank, Mystic and Stonington, CT visitors are captivated by the areas beautiful architecture, interesting shops, great seaside restaurants, and a wide variety of area attractions that include The Mystic Seaport, The Mystic Aquarium, and The U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Serious boaters, sailors and fisherman delight in the area’s protected deep water harbors, and find an ideal home port and jumping off point for exploring the open waters of Block Island Sound, Nantucket, and the Elizabeth Islands.