Black & Indigenous History Plaque Dedication 

Westport Museum will be dedicating a permanent plaque honoring the native peoples of this area—the Golden Hill Paugussett tribe as well as the area’s earliest Black residents. The dedication will be followed by a brief reception with light refreshments. Further information on both groups will be available. 

The Paugussett people have been residing in the area of what is now southeast Connecticut area for nearly 7500 years but were pushed out of the region in 1639. The plaque will honor their history while acknowledging their ongoing struggle for Federal recognition. Likewise, Black Westporters have been integral to the creation of Connecticut—and the nation at large—but have largely gone unrecognized. Their memorial recognizes the earliest individuals of color, almost entirely enslaved, who made our town. 

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Westport Museum is accessible via public transit! The Westport-Saugatuck railroad station has connections on the MTA New Haven line from Norwalk, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, and New Haven, and more. Uber 2.3 miles to the Museum or take the Norwalk Wheels bus transit system when available to Post Road West at Myrtle Avenue, which is a brief 7-minute walk from the Museum!