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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.