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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/wefa/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=41.2657&b_tl_lng=-73.4586&b_br_lat=41.255&b_br_lng=-73.4513","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Weir%20Farm%20National%20Historical%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/wefa/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C79474F-1DD8-B71B-0B09D5BBA22FB9D0.jpg","title":"Weir House","alt":"A view of the south side of the Weir House with porch visable, showing a fence in front of the home","caption":"The Weir House was home to three generations of artists, beginning with Impressionist painter Julian Alden Weir in 1882.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/85BBE452-98DB-F0AD-1469F4115F3D6126.jpg","title":"Living Room of the Weir House","alt":"The inside of a living room with two arm chairs and a table in between.","caption":"Weir House tours are offered seasonally, Wednesday through Sunday.","credit":"Xiomaro.com","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/85CB5424-EDDF-A492-87A5F22A0E2A0BC3.jpg","title":"Plein Air Painting of Weir Studio","alt":"A painting of a red building with the same building in the background.","caption":"An oil painting of Weir Studio by artist Mary Burkhardt at Weir Farm National Historical Park.","credit":"H John Voorhees III","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/8653ACDA-C68F-9B33-D171A5087201EE04.jpg","title":"The Inside of the Young Studio","alt":"The inside of a studio with several northern windows, paintings, sculptures, and art supplies.","caption":"The Young Studio has been restored to circa-1940 and is historically furnished. Mahonri Young once owned many of the furnishings and art supplies in the building.","credit":"Xiomaro.com","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/85EC2763-DB51-F1FC-8B5551CE7FDC9D27.jpg","title":"Weir Barn","alt":"An wooden barn with the slider door open and a wooden fence around the sides.","caption":"The Weir Barn and its outbuildings - the tack house, chicken coop, ice house, and corn crib - were crucial to the working farm.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C7958B0-1DD8-B71B-0B4FB457F1F72573.jpg","title":"Weir Pond","alt":"A large still pond in the foreground reflects the tree line that rims the pond.","caption":"Weir Pond was built in 1896 after Julian Alden Weir won 1st prize at the Boston Art Club Exposition.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Guided Tours","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Arts and Crafts","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["Arts","Painting","Sculpture","Farming and Agriculture","Schools and Education","Women's History","Animals","Natural Sounds"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Weir Farm National Historical Park","description":"Park grounds, trails and parking lot are open everyday from Sunrise to Sunset.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"If you are coming to Weir Farm National Historical Park as part of a group that will require three or more vehicles, please call in advance to arrange a group visit. Follow Route 7 the Branchville section of Ridgefield. Turn onto Route 102 West at a traffic light. Take 2nd left onto Old Branchville Road. Turn left at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road. Follow Nod Hill Road one mile; continue straight after stop sign at Pelham Lane to 735 Nod Hill Road","weatherInfo":"Weir Farm’s grounds are open all year and each season offers a unique experience. For a comfortable visit please note the following information. Winter: Temperatures average from 20 F to 40 F. Storms and colder weather are possible. Spring: Temperatures average from 30 F to 70 F. Rain is common. Summer: Temperatures average from 60 F to 85 F. High humidity is common in July and August. Fall: Temperatures average from 35 F to 75 F. Foliage season runs from mid-September to mid-to-late October.","contacts":{"phone":"2038341896","email":"wefa_interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Burlingham House Visitor Center","description":"The Burlingham House Visitor Center bears the name of Julian Alden Weir's youngest daughter, Cora Weir Burlingham, who lived in this house from 1931 to 1986. Today the building serves as the park's visitor center where you can talk with Park Rangers, sign up for tours, obtain Junior Ranger program materials, explore museum exhibits, watch the park film, pick up free-to-use art supplies, and visit the Eastern National Park Store. Public restrooms are available seasonally in the nearby Burlingham Barn.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/wefa/planyourvisit/things2do.htm","lat":41.2565091995,"lon":-73.4564454996}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"stewart-b-mckinney-national-wildlife-refuge","km":28},{"slug":"target-rock-national-wildlife-refuge","km":37},{"slug":"congressman-lester-wolff-oyster-bay-national-wildlife-refuge","km":41},{"slug":"sagamore-hill-national-historic-site","km":42},{"slug":"saint-pauls-church-national-historic-site","km":51},{"slug":"hamilton-grange-national-memorial","km":64}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=wefa"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.625Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"No Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking","text":"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.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/wefa/planyourvisit/maps.htm","updated":"2025-06-25 16:33:57.0","id":"nps-DC3CE7A7-C1D9-4DC5-AA50-98E6C2A34993"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/weir-farm-national-historical-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/weir-farm-national-historical-park.geojson"}