Westport, MA

Westport is a largely residential town, with a beautiful coastline and a large farming community (the Macomber turnip traces its ancestry to turnips sowed in Westport sometime around 1876 and is still sold at local farm stands today). The town has a total area of approximately 65 square miles.

Now regarded as a vibrant coastal and agricultural resource community in the Southcoast, Westport was first settled in 1670 as a part of the town of Dartmouth by members of the Sisson family. In 1787, the town, along with the town of New Bedford, seceded from Dartmouth.

Over the years, parts of Westport have been divided and maintain their own name common to residents. Westport Point has a dock on the Westport River and it is where Main Road meets the river. Central Village is home to town offices, retail stores, restaurants, businesses, farm stands and churches. Westport Harbor is the area of town between the west branch of the river and Rhode Island.

Horseneck Beach State Reservation is located at the western end of Buzzards Bay, and is one of the most popular facilities in the Massachusetts State Forests and Parks system. The 2-mile long beach provides relaxation for residents and tourists, as well as excellent wind-surfing. The combination of ocean beach and estuary habitat makes Horseneck Beach one of the premier summer locations in New England.

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Westport Attractions

Horseneck Beach State Reservation

Large public state beach reservation on the Altantic, in southern Westport. Go

Handy Hill Creamery

Handy Hill Creamery offers everything from salty snacks to clam rolls and ice cream- both soft serve and hard ice cream. Family owned and operated, Handy Hill is a great place to stop after a day at Horseneck Beach. Facebook

Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery

Serving excellent locally-produced wines. Outdoor summer sunset events for the whole family. Go

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Allen's Pond Wildlife Sanctuary is 611 acres of conservation land including protected beach land, fields, woodlands, ponds and marsh land. There are 7 miles of extensive trails for walking and bird watching. Go

Westport Town Farm

Westport Town Farm is a 40-acre open space preserve and historic farm complex located along the East Branch of the Westport River. The property was once the town's poor farm and local infirmary. Go

Buzzard's Bay Brewing

Buzzards Bay Brewing was founded the summer of 1998, within 6 months Buzzards Bay Brewing was producing 3,000 gallons of ale a day. Go

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Westport, MA