National Historical Park Connecticut

Education

Welcome Educators!

Weir Farm National Historical Park offers a wide variety of options for teachers including professional development workshops in partnership with the Connecticut Writing Project - Fairfield. The park works with educators to plan lessons and field trips that fit with their curricular goals and most effectively use the wealth of historical, cultural, and natural resources at the park to reach their learning objectives.

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Curriculum Materials

Check out Weir Farm National Historical Park's curriculum materials here!

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Are you interested in bringing students to Weir and getting a tour from a park ranger? Check out this information!

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Online Galleries

View online galleries, including artwork by and historic photographs of the artists and their families at Weir Farm.

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Teacher Workshops

Weir Farm National Historical Park offers free professional development workshops to interested teachers of all grades and subject areas.

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Teacher-Ranger-Teachers

Teacher Ranger Teachers work with Park Rangers to develop an education program related to Weir Farm.

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Write Out, sponsored by the National Writing Project and the National Park Service, encourages all participants to get outdoors and write.

Last updated: December 17, 2024

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

735 Nod Hill Road
Wilton, CT 06897

Phone:

203 834-1896 x0

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