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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 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 and musicians who flocked to the town giving it a slightly bohemian,
charmingly off-beat quality. The creative influx flourished and theater, music, art galleries
appeared. Likewise and of equal enjoyment,tennis, boating and golf became popular,
and 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 and commuters, all drawn to the vitality of a thriving intellectual
community. A dichotomy between affluent suburbia and 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 and facilities,
a quintessential main street and a phenomenal host of
eateries and shops all drenched in cosmopolitan flair,

Westport offers something for everyone. A picture
perfect marina, wonderful sandy beaches, a
town golf course, pool and 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.