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Westport Chair Trail
Westport Chair Trail
Opening May 10th, 2024
Friday, May 10 from 6 pm to 8 pm
Beginning at the Westport Heritage House
6459 Main Street, Westport, NY 12993
Join the opening reception and a 2-mile Westport Chair Trail Community Walk to see vibrantly painted giant Westport Chairs across town! Meet the artists while celebrating positive steps toward creating a more Walkable Westport!
This endeavor is overseen by the Safe Roads Task Force of the Westport-Wadham Community Alliance.
Enjoy a Walkable Westport tour of larger-than-life Westport Chairs painted by local artists and community members! These vibrantly colored early 1900s-inspired chairs are a place to slow down, take a seat, and stay awhile!
The 2.3-mile Westport Chair Trail loop reminds us not to rush but to move slow with the flow through our beautiful lakeside town. It’s a pedestrian-friendly attraction and an amazing photo-op too! You can tour eight Westport Chairs on foot via the digital trail map here, and you can also take a short scenic drive to the ninth chair, a “Satellite Seat” located at DaCY Meadow Farm’s Toll Gate house on Route 9N, and explore 3.5 miles of CATS hiking trails there!
FAQ’s & FUN FACTS
Distance: 2.3 miles
Steps: 5.5K
Calories Burned: 240-280
Safety & Respect: These chairs are generously placed on private and non-profit lands. Please respect the chairs and the kindness of the hosts. Sit, stay, and snap a photo, but do not climb, move, or stand on the chairs.
When: Open to the public annually, May - November.
Chair Size: 60” H x 54” W x 54” L. 30% larger than the original design.
Made by: Carpenter and Craftsman Tom Fedigan
Parking: There are lots at the Heritage House and Essex County Fairground as well as free street parking along much of the route.
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