Port Jefferson, Maritime village in Suffolk County, US
Port Jefferson is a village on Long Island's North Shore built around a natural harbor surrounded by residential hills. The community spreads from the waterfront upward, with a downtown district near the water and neighborhoods rising on the surrounding slopes.
The settlement was renamed from Drowned Meadow to Port Jefferson in 1836 and grew into the county's leading shipbuilding center during the 1800s. This industry shaped the community's expansion and economic life for many decades.
Theater Three stages performances throughout the year inside a former ship chandlery from the 1800s. The arts scene remains woven into the community's identity and draws visitors from the surrounding region.
The village connects to Connecticut via the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry with regular crossings, and the terminal links to the Long Island Rail Road. Most attractions and the downtown area are within walking distance of the harbor.
Local shipyards constructed more than 500 vessels from 1797 to 1923, including schooners, sloops, and steamships for commerce. This remarkable output placed the area among the nation's most productive shipbuilding centers during that era.
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