30-120 Minutes
Take a Self-Guided Tour of Weir Farm
Weir Farm National Historical Park
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.
Stroll through gardens and grounds, complete with beautiful stone walls, and come away with ideas for landscaping your own corner of the world. Visit the park on your own using maps, brochures, self guided tours, the National Park Passport Stamp, and Junior Ranger activities located on the back porch of the visitor center, or visit virtually by exploring the resources here on the park website or the new National Park Service App! Virtual Visit to Weir Farm Even if you can't visit Weir Farm National Historical Park in person, you can still learn about and explore the park virtually. As you explore the website and other virtual Weir Farm resources, we suggest checking out: A five-part virtual video series, featuring Master Impressionist Dmitri Wright, that highlights the science and poetry of Impressionist landscape painting A virtual art exhibit that highlights artwork and related objects from the park's collection Online galleries of artwork created by America’s most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and other Weir Farm Artists Image galleries, including Historic Photos and Modern Photos Information on some of the significant people in Weir Farm history, including the three generations of artists who called Weir Farm home Virtual tours with Park Rangers and Volunteers that show some of the main attractions at the park. A virtual story map tour of Weir’s time studying and creating art in Europe The 13 minute park film, Legacy of a Landscape Videos created by students, including this 2 minute introduction to the park created by youth interns, and this documentary feature about Weir Farm National Historical Park, created by Joelle Schrock as her final Capstone project in the Masters of Communication program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Our new Online Junior Ranger Program.
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Duration
30-120 Minutes
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Dawn, Dusk
Accessibility
The Burlingham House Visitor Center includes an accessible entrance for those who use wheelchairs. The nearby Burlingham Barn has seasonal accessible restrooms. The museum exhibits also contain tactile exhibits and audio-visual elements for those who are blind or low-vision. Ask rangers at the front desk about assisted listening devices. The park film includes open captions. For an audio-described version of the park film, talk to the rangers at the front desk. The Weir House is wheelchair accessible. The Weir Studio and the Young Studio are not wheelchair accessible. The walk to Weir Pond as well as most of the park's grounds and landscapes are not wheelchair accessible. Certified service animals are the only animals allowed in the visitor center, the Weir House, and the Weir and Young Studios.
Pets
Yes — You are welcome to walk your dog on a leash at Weir Farm National Historical Park, the Weir Preserve and the Nod Hill Refuge, the 110-acre network of hiking trails directly adjacent to the property. However, dogs are not allowed inside the Burlingham House Visitor Center. There is a pet waste station located near the parking lot entrance, please pick up after your pets.
Reservations
No — Parking is limited! Carpooling is encouraged and appreciated, and groups arriving in more than two cars must call ahead to make a reservation. If you plan to visit the park with a group arriving in more than two cars, please call ahead to make program and parking arrangements: 203-834-1896.
Location
Weir Farm National Historical Park