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Westport is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, along the Long Island Sound within Connecticut's Gold Coast. It is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of New York City. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
110 Myrtle Ave. Westport, CT 06880. Phone (203) 341-1000. Website created by Granicus. Westport: New England in tradition; cosmopolitan in outlook.
- Downtown Westport. Westport has the sort of central business district that any town would aspire to. This blends the cuteness and charm of a New England coastal town with cosmopolitan shopping and dining.
- Sherwood Island State Park. Purchased in 1914, Sherwood Island is Connecticut’s first state park, and is still considered one of its best. In 238 acres there’s woodlands, wetlands and a gorgeous beachfront.
- Water Activities. Among the shops and eateries on Riverside Avenue is Sea Kayak Connecticut, a watersports company providing a variety of services. First off, they offer a choice of tours in and around Westport.
- Compo Beach. This beach is a wide, gently curving bay, where the Saugatuck River flows into Long Island Sound. There are lifeguards daily from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, and the beach is joined by a wealth of facilities.
Westport is a coastal town located on Long Island Sound in Fairfield County, Connecticut, 47 miles (76 km) northeast of New York City in the United States.
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- Build a Sandcastle at Compo Beach. Compo Beach is Westport's main tourist attraction and one of the best beaches in Connecticut. This lush area boasts 29 acres of park, which includes a marina, pickleball courts, a skate park, basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, a baseball diamond, a pavilion, and a children's playground.
- Watch a Show at the Westport Country Playhouse. Once home to the late actor Paul Newman and his wife, Joanne Woodward (for nearly 50 years), Westport attracts a pretty artsy bunch.
- Become Inspired at MOCA Westport. Westport's Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is fantastic. Formerly known as the Westport Arts Center, this local staple moved to its new location on Newtown Turnpike in 2019.
- See the Stars at the Westport Observatory. Get a closer look at the solar system at the Westport Observatory, also known as the Rolnick Observatory. A large telescope was placed inside a dome atop an old NIKE radar tower at this location in 1975.
The town with the most ocean and river waterfront in Connecticut, Westport has plenty to offer its residents and visitors alike; sandy beaches and scenic walks along the Saugatuck River, art galleries, indoor and outdoor performing arts venues, and plenty of shopping and dining.
Jul 25, 2024 · Westport, urban town (township), Fairfield county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S. It lies along Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Saugatuck River just east of Norwalk.
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