Travelers and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Bring National Resilience Initiative to Connecticut

Mystic Seaport Museum to host collaborative workshop exploring resilience strategies for communities facing extreme weather risks; historic museum receives funding for new climate-resilient docks

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation today celebrated the third signature stop of their Travelers Across America initiative, a yearlong campaign to restore and protect historic landmarks in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary. As part of this effort, Travelers and the National Trust are hosting a daylong innovation lab in Mystic, Connecticut, at Mystic Seaport Museum, bringing together experts from across sectors to discuss and develop resilience strategies for communities facing extreme weather risks.

The collaborative workshop will feature community leaders, architects, planners, scientists, academics, insurers and other subject matter experts working together to focus on scalable solutions for communities facing climate challenges. During the event, Travelers and the National Trust will spotlight three Travelers Across America-funded projects that address various extreme weather challenges, including fortifying historic homes against hurricanes in New Orleans, mitigating the impact of wildfires in Los Angeles and adapting to sea level rise in Mystic.

Participants will work in small, specialized teams to tackle design challenges, examining how resilience solutions pioneered at historic properties can overcome technical and financial hurdles to wider adoption. Travelers will also host a Community Day at Mystic Seaport Museum for the broader Travelers community. Employees, agents and brokers will have an opportunity to take in the findings of the innovation lab, explore the historic museum and participate in hands-on volunteer projects.

Travelers and the National Trust are also providing a grant to the museum, which was founded in 1929 to gather and preserve the artifacts of America’s seafaring past, to replace 125 feet of aging docks along its north basin with modern floating docks. The project is part of an ongoing effort to protect the 19-acre campus from the impacts of sea level rise.

“Resilient communities aren’t built by any one discipline – they emerge when people with varied strengths and expertise come together around a shared challenge,” said Janice Brunner, Head of Civic Engagement and Corporate Affairs at Travelers. “The innovation lab is where we put that into practice, and our goal is for the insights we gain in Mystic to have value well beyond Connecticut.”

“Restoring and reviving vulnerable landmarks through the Travelers Across America initiative invites us all to take pride in our heritage as we celebrate America’s semiquincentennial – and reminds us that our future is something we build together,” said Carol Quillen, President and CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. “We’re grateful to Mystic Seaport Museum for hosting this signature stop on our yearlong journey and honored that Travelers and the National Trust are able to invest in the future of the nation’s leading maritime museum.”

“The sea has always shaped our physical and cultural world, connecting people, communities and ideas across generations,” said Christopher Freeman, President and CEO of Mystic Seaport Museum. “As sea level rise accelerates, that relationship is becoming an increasingly dynamic reality, making it more important than ever to understand, preserve and adapt our maritime heritage. This funding will help Mystic Seaport Museum protect its historic resources while preparing for the future of our changing coast. We’re extremely grateful for the generous support from Travelers and the National Trust.”

Travelers and the National Trust are funding resilience projects in four historic locations around the country through Travelers Across America. In addition to installing floating docks at Mystic Seaport Museum, the partners are helping to fortify historic homes for low- and moderate-income homeowners in New Orleans, provide fire-adapted landscaping at the Eames House in Los Angeles, and replace a hail-damaged roof with a historically appropriate, weather-resilient design at Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk River, Minnesota.

About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more than 30,000 employees and generated revenues of nearly $49 billion in 2025. For more information, visit Travelers.com.

About the National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation is a privately funded nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities maintain and enhance the power of historic places. Chartered by Congress in 1949 and supported by partners, friends and champions nationwide, the organization helps preserve the places and stories that make communities unique. Through the stewardship and revitalization of historic sites, the National Trust for Historic Preservation helps communities foster economic growth, create healthier environments and build a stronger, shared sense of civic duty and belonging. For more information, visit Savingplaces.org.