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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 & early settlers,
charmed by the lovely locale, began arriving around 1648. The

area quickly developed into a bustling agricultural & trade center
with wharves, stores, taverns & homes during the Revolutionary

War, the local militia played a major role, engaging the retreating
British in a skirmish near Compo Beach where a Minuteman statue

commemorates the event. It wasn’t until 1835 that the region became
incorporated as a town, breaking off from the original town of

Fairfield.

Soon after the turn of the 20th century, Westport was again
discovered, this time by artists, writers & musicians who flocked

to the town giving it a slightly bohemian, charmingly off-beat
quality. The creative influx flourished & theater, music, art galleries

appeared. Likewise & of equal enjoyment, tennis, boating & golf
became popular, & fine educational institutions were founded.

Well established families brought a beehive of cultural activity &
businessmen flocked to the town’s quality of life.

Today, the population is a comfortable mix of families, small

business owners & commuters, all drawn to the vitality of a thriving
intellectual community. A dichotomy between affluent suburbia &

old New England milieu, Westport retains all the charm of a small
New England town with the gifts that come along with obtaining

the American dream. Boasting a population filled with exceptional
schools, impressive recreational programs & facilities, a quintessential

main street & a phenomenal host of eateries & shops all drenched in
cosmopolitan flair, Westport offers something for everyone. A picture

perfect marina, wonderful sandy beaches, a town golf course, pool &
skating rink are just some of this small town’s treasures. Celebrating a

beautiful coastline on Long Island Sound, Westport is ideally located
45 miles northeast of NYC.