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The Story of Westport

Like many New England
towns, Westport’s unique character
can be traced to the town’s roots in
Native American tribes. Local
Indians used the beautiful shoreline
for their summer camps and early
settlers, charmed by the lovely
locale, began arriving around 1648.
The area quickly developed into a
bustling agricultural and trade
center with wharves, stores, taverns
and homes during the
Revolutionary War, the local militia
played a major role, engaging the
retreating British in a skirmish near
Compo Beach where a bohemian, charmingly off-beat Today, the population is a
Minuteman statue commemorates quality. The creative influx flourished comfortable mix of families, small
the event. It wasn’t until 1835 that and theater, music, art galleries business owners and commuters, all
the region became incorporated appeared. Likewise and of equal drawn to the vitality of a thriving
as a town, breaking off from the enjoyment; tennis, boating and golf intellectual community. A
original town of Fairfield. became popular, and fine dichotomy between affluent
Soon after the turn of the educational institutions were suburbia and old New England
20th century, Westport was again founded. Well established families milieu, Westport retains all the
discovered, this time by artists, brought a beehive of cultural charm of a small New England
writers and musicians who flocked activity and businessmen flocked to town with the gifts that come along
to the town giving it a slightly the town’s quality of life. with obtaining the American
dream. Boasting a population filled
with exceptional schools, impressive
recreational programs and facilities,
a quintessential main street and a
phenomenal host of eateries and
shops all drenched in cosmopolitan
flair, Westport offers something for
everyone.