Saugatuck (a.k.a. Westport, Connecticut) has a fascinating Native American and Colonial history. While a rich archaeological record exists going back thousands of years, the term "Saugatuck" (or "river that pours out") was first used to designate one of several Paugusset Indian settlements along a 30 mile stretch of coastline that stretched from Norwalk to New Haven, and as far inland as present day Waterbury and Danbury. They were one of several dominant tribes along the Long Island Sound in the area west of the Connecticut River - the Menunketucks, the Quinnipiacs, the Siwanogs, and the Pequots, the largest and most powerful.

At the beginning of 1835, many residents of Saugatuck and the surrounding area began to talk seriously about creating a new town that would be made up of territory from the three surrounding towns of Fairfield, Weston and Norwalk. And so the town of Westport was born.

Today, Westport is both an affluent bedroom community of New York City and a focal point for businesses that use the town as a base. It has a great school system, a wide range of recreational facilities, and a general ambience of friendliness and a strong tradition of inclusiveness. Known widely as a place where celebrities reside, the town is comprised of an unlikely mix of old Yankee families, descendants of Italian, Irish, and other immigrants who helped build Westport, famous artists and writers, and high-profile New Yorkers and F500 corporate executives. It’s a place where its residents maintain a small-town attitude in the midst of big-town personalities.