 | | | | Please note: The Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio are currently undergoing restoration. They are not available on tour. more...Legacy of a Landscape In June of 1882, painter J. Alden Weir boarded a train from New York bound for his modest farm among the hills of Branchville, CT. Once here, Weir and his family transformed their summer retreat into a creative refuge for friends and fellow artists. After Weir, artists Mahonri Young and Sperry Andrews lived and worked here, continuing the legacy of artistic expression that still inspires today. | | | | | Gallery The landscape of Weir Farm National Historic Site has inspired countless works of art. Visit our gallery to see some contemporary and historic images of the landscape, as well as the artwork that it has inspired.
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| | Weir Farm Art Center Weir Farm Art Center sustains and promotes the legacy of American artist Julian Alden Weir and preserves Weir Farm’s historic landscape and artistic tradition through its artist residency program, educational opportunities, exhibitions and publications, in alliance with the Weir Farm National Historic Site.
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| | Events Many exciting events happen at Weir Farm National Historic Site throughout the year. Click on the link to the left to see what is going on in the next few months.
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| | History & Culture Weir Farm National Historic Site has served as home and inspiration to three generations of artists. Click on the link to the left to find more information about the history of this landscape and the artists that made it their home.
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| | Write to Weir Farm NHS
735 Nod Hill Road
Wilton, CT 06897E-mail Us Phone Visitor Information
(203) 834-1896
Weir Farm Art Center
(203) 761-9945Fax (203) 834-2421 | | Climate Please be prepared for the weather. The weather of Weir Farm National Historic Site is typical of coastal New England, with highs occasionally near one hundred degrees in the summer and lows below freezing in the winter. Conditions can also change throughout the course of one day. | | |
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