The ocean is one of the best parts of being in Westport! Enjoy the water and maybe look for some seashells or cool rocks - we often do. Handy ramps down to the beachfront.
Mini golf, bumper boats, a driving range - all part of an excellent day.
You need to call ahead for an appointment, but this vintage store is AMAZING - often furnishing costumes for movies - and not expensive, to boot! Josh got his newsie cap here, and Susanna enjoyed seeing actress Téa Leoni on her way out.
Whale skeletons, a full-scale replica sailing ship, scrimshaw art, and more! This place is both informative and genuinely interesting, a rare balance to achieve.
In case you're itching to sink an ace or two.... Josh saw people playing cricket here!
We've enjoyed identifying weird mushroom species along this walk! Several different paths so you can choose your own duration, and well-maintained. NB: stairs!
Josh and I recommend stopping by the Bayside Restaurant first to pick up food (see below), then coming out to Gooseberry Island to enjoy this beautiful beach spot! Dogs welcome, swimming allowed but the beach is rocky.
Delicious fresh produce and baked goods, beautiful crafts, and often live music from 9am-1pm on Saturdays! Susanna had a lemon meringue sourdough donut here that was divine...
Fringe umbrellas by the water - the eggplant fries are particularly delicious!
A more casual seafood option at the pier - fresh from the sea!
It's worth leaving the state for the brunch at this cozy barn!
We can't exactly recommend staying here (!!!) though it's reasonably convenient to the location - but this is an interesting, if eerie, place to visit.
A very cool maritime museum with two actual ships and a submarine that you can explore!