Places to visit near

Westport

Westport is a town in Western Connecticut Planning Region district, Connecticut, United States of about 26,391 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens and 24 parks. The must-see places are Earthplace, Sherwood Island State Park and Unitarian Church in Westport.

41.1415° N, 73.3579° WPop. 26,391

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Westport

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:30 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Westport
  2. Unitarian Church in Westportchurch · 30 min
  3. Cranbury Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Saint Philip Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Sherwood Island State Parkisland · 45 min
  6. Mill Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Westport
Today’s loopWestportStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Westport?

Earthplace (museum, about 3 km), Sherwood Island State Park (island, about 4 km), Unitarian Church in Westport (church, about 5 km), Temple Israel (church, about 5 km), Cranbury Park (park, about 6 km), Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church (church, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Westport?

187 places on Spotwander: 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 41 wildlife, forests & gardens, 24 parks, 31 churches, 20 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Westport?

Hemlock Reservoir, about 12 km by road; Aspetuck Reservoir (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Westport?

Maritime Aquarium, about 8 km by road; Audubon Center at Fairfield (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Westport?

Start in Westport, visit Unitarian Church in Westport, then Cranbury Park, then Saint Philip Roman Catholic Church, then Sherwood Island State Park, then Mill Hill, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.