“The mission of the Westport Historical Society is to engage the public in the exploration of the town’s rich history and culture, to inspire a spirit of discovery through educational programs and encourage active participation in the preservation and interpretation of our past. The Society collects and shares this history. Its goal is to foster the imaginative process of connecting to the past, making it relevant to our present and vital to the future of our community.”   — adopted in 2013

GOALS

To collect, preserve and document the material culture of Westport; and to educate and connect the residents of the area to their heritage through public programs, exhibits, publications and research.

With these goals in mind we present programs of historical interest and publish a newsletter, The Harbinger, that informs our membership of events and also presents notes of historical interest. This web site is our latest venture in fulfilling that basic mission.