Weir Farm National Historical Park

Enjoy the artistic legacy that is that is the hallmark of Weir Farm. Or Take Part in Art by creating your own artwork in a place that has inspired thousands of painters for more than 130 years.

Weir Farm National Historical Park is a fun place for kids to explore and learn! Complete one of the following activities during your next visit to the park to earn a Junior Ranger badge. Complete more than one to earn a special Junior Ranger patch. Junior Ranger activities can be picked up at the Burlingham House Visitor Center porch or at the Burlingham House Visitor Center Front Desk in season.

Tour the landscape that inspired three generations of artists. Guided tours include historic painting sites, stone walls, and a pond in addition to tours of the wildly artistic Weir House, Weir Studio and Young Studio.

Stroll through gardens and grounds, complete with beautiful stone walls, and come away with ideas for landscaping your own corner of the world. Pick up self-guided brochures at the self-serve kiosks in the parking lot and on the visitor center porch.

When visiting Weir Farm National Historical Park, stop by the Burlingham House Visitor Center to talk with rangers, explore museum exhibits, watch the park film, or visit the Eastern National Park Store. There's something for everyone at the visitor center!

Numerous hiking trails enable you to explore the woods, open fields, and pond at Weir Farm. You’ll quickly discover the painterly landscape that has attracted artists to this property for more than 130 years. Julian Alden Weir authorized the construction of Weir Pond in 1896 using prize money won from a Boston Art Club exhibition for his painting "The Truants".