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Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park · CT
Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of generations of world-class artists. Set amidst more than 60 acres of painterly woods, fields, and waterways, you’ll soon see why Weir described his home as the "Great Good Place." Weir’s farm is a national legacy to American Impressionism, the creative spirit, and historic preservation.
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No Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking
Our parking lot cannot accommodate RVs or trailers. Check out our FAQs page or follow the link for a map to a nearby lot for parking and trailers to detach. RVs should NOT pull into the parking lot.
Entrance Fees
This park is fee-free.
Upcoming Events
Weir Farm Artist Collective Gathering
Sep 3, 2026
Pop-In Art-Nature Journalling with Leslie Carone
Sep 5, 2026
Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction with Bobbi Mullen
Sep 13, 2026
B.A.R.K. Ranger Pet Portrait in the Park Day
Sep 19, 2026
Fall Impressionist Painting Workshop - Registration CLOSED - workshop and waitlist are FULL
Sep 20, 2026
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Service Project
Sep 25, 2026
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio
Sep 26, 2026
Things to Do
Art in the 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.
Become a Weir Farm Junior Ranger
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.
Take a Guided Tour at Weir Farm
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.
Take a Self-Guided Tour of Weir Farm
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.
Visit the Burlingham House Visitor Center
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!
Walk to Weir Pond
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".
Visitor Centers
- Burlingham House Visitor Center
Source: National Park Service.