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Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city life, the Town of Westfield is situated in a uniquely beautiful region where vineyards roll down to a shoreline punctuated by steep cliffs, sandy beaches and a harbor; where farm fresh produce can be purchased at roadside markets; where a historic village and hamlet offers unique shopping and ...
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- Donald M. 8 contributions. Labor Day Weekend extravaganza. I have been visiting this winery since 1968. I am a native of upstate NY who enjoys driving on alternatives to the Thruway.
- NY/PA Wine Trail Explorer. 6 contributions. Glad I went. New to the area it was great to get a fast look at local History. They have a large archive of documents.
- glitrberi. USA 84 contributions. What a Grape Experience! This was a really fascinating place to visit. They have a room where you can learn about how grapes are grown and the science and knowledge that goes into growing and harvesting grapes.
- Eugenna. Brazil, IN 288 contributions. Interesting lighthouse. Interesting light house, too bad you can't go up in it due to safety concerns. Small museum at the light house.
Westfield Map. The City of Westfield is located in Chautauqua County in the State of New York. Find directions to Westfield, browse local businesses, landmarks, get current traffic estimates, road conditions, and more. According to the 2019 US Census the Westfield population is estimated at 4,896 people.
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- Explore Lake Erie Vineyards Near Westfield NY. Westfield is located in the very center of the Lake Erie grape growing region. Welch's used to be headquartered here and the fields are full of Concord grapes.
- Admire the Lighthouse at Barcelona NY Complete with Turkey Vultures! Barcelona (New York, not Spain!) is situated right on Lake Erie and features a historic lighthouse that dates back to 1829.
- Enjoy a Pampered B and B Experience in Westfield NY. We decided to treat ourselves and stayed at Lakeside Bed and Breakfast for two nights. The house sits just across the street from the Barcelona Lighthouse and features stunning vineyards in the backyard.
- Sate your Sweet Tooth at the Sugar Shack. I definitely have a sweet tooth so when I read about the Sugar Shack, I knew that this would be the ultimate thing to do in Westfield NY.
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- Grape Juice Capital of The World
- Grace Bedell
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The first Europeans to visit Westfield were French explorers interested in finding a water route between the Great Lakes and Ohio River systems. None exists, but in 1615 Etienne Brule found the next best thing when he discovered that only a short eight miles separate Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake between the present towns of Westfield and Mayville....
The first European settlers came to Westfield in 1802 with the arrival of the McMahan family, and more followed on their heels. The early village was known as the “Cross Roads” because it lay at the intersection of the Portage Trail and the road between Buffalo, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania. Chautauqua County at that time was blanketed with grea...
The most important agricultural product in Westfield’s history arrived in 1859 in the form of the Concord grape. Though it was popular as a table grape, the production of the Concord rose to new heights when Dr. Charles Welch popularized the consumption of pasteurized grape juice. This product was introduced to a wide audience at the World’s Columb...
Westfield is home to the Westfield Republican, the first Republican newspaper established soon after the Republican Party formed in 1854. Westfield also was the home of Grace Bedell, a young girl who changed the face of the 1860 Presidential campaign, or, more accurately changed the face of Republican candidate Abraham Lincoln. Grace went to see Ca...
Our grape heritage remains vibrant today with much of Westfield’s agricultural acreage still devoted to grape. New wineries continue to open and several large manufacturers rely on grapes produced in Westfield, including Mogen-David Wine and Grower’s Cooperative Grape Juice Company. Other major employers include Renold Engineered Products, Plantrol...
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Westfield is located along the western shores of Lake Erie in Chautauqua County and The Seaway Trail. It is a developmentally-friendly rural community that has a strong agricultural economic base.
