Weir Farm National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

QUICKLINKS:

Sunday, September 7, 2008

The parking lot and visitor center will be closed at 2:00 p.m. for a special event. The 3:00 Tour and Take Part in Art will not be offered on Sunday.

Legacy of a Landscape

In June of 1882, painter J. Alden Weir boarded a train from New York bound for his modest farm among the hills of Branchville, CT. Once here, Weir and his family transformed their summer retreat into a creative refuge for friends and fellow artists. After Weir, artists Mahonri Young and Sperry Andrews lived and worked here, continuing the legacy of artistic expression that still inspires today.

Gallery

The landscape of Weir Farm National Historic Site has inspired countless works of art. Visit our gallery to see some contemporary and historic images of the landscape, as well as the artwork that it has inspired.
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A child paints by the pond at Weir Farm NHS.

Weir Farm Art Center

Weir Farm Art Center sustains and promotes the legacy of American artist Julian Alden Weir and preserves Weir Farm’s historic landscape and artistic tradition through its artist residency program, educational opportunities, exhibitions and publications, in alliance with the Weir Farm National Historic Site.
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		Events Many exciting events happen at Weir Farm National Historic Site throughout the year. Click on the link to the left to see what is going on in the next few months. more...

J. Alden Weir painting in a field on his Branchville farm.

History & Culture

Weir Farm National Historic Site has served as home and inspiration to three generations of artists. Click on the link to the left to find more information about the history of this landscape and the artists that made it their home.
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Write to

Weir Farm NHS
735 Nod Hill Road
Wilton, CT 06897

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Phone

Visitor Information
(203) 834-1896

Weir Farm Art Center
(203) 761-9945

Fax

(203) 834-2421

Climate

Please be prepared for the weather. Weir Farm National Historic Site can experience highs over one hundred degrees in the summer and lows well below zero in the winter. Conditions can also change dramatically throughout the course of one day.