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Weir Farm National Historical Park, Wilton, CT

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Weir Farm National Historical Park

Home and studio of Impressionist painter J. Alden Weir, set among more than 60 acres of woods and fields.

735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897 · Wilton, CT

About Weir Farm National Historical Park

Weir Farm preserves the home and studio of American Impressionist J. Alden Weir, who described the property as a Great Good Place. Visitors can explore the historic buildings, including the Weir House, the Young Studio, and the working farm's barn and outbuildings. The grounds include woods, fields, and waterways that inspired generations of artists, and the park also hosts artist residencies, workshops, and virtual tours.

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