Weir Farm National Historical Park
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.
About under an hour from New York and 1.5 hours from Hartford by car.
Alerts
- InformationNPS ↗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.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Weir Farm NHP is a fee free park! All programs and special events are also free.
Hours
| Weir Farm National Historical Park | Daily · Sunrise to Sunset |
When to go
August draws the most visits here and December the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Burlingham House Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp
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.
Explore
Things to do
- Take a Guided Tour at Weir Farm10-60 Minutes
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.
Opens on the Park Service site - Become a Weir Farm Junior Ranger15-120 Minutes
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.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit the Burlingham House Visitor Center15-60 Minutes
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.
Opens on the Park Service site - Art in the Park15-120 Minutes
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.
Opens on the Park Service site - Take a Self-Guided Tour of Weir Farm30-120 Minutes
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.
Opens on the Park Service site - Walk to Weir Pond30-90 Minutes
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…
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- 10:00 AM · free
- Fall Hike Weekend at Weir Farm NHP10/1709:30 AM · free
- Artist-in-Residence Open Studio10/2411:00 AM · free
- Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction with Bobbi Mullen10/2501:00 PM · free
- 10:00 AM · free
- Two-Day Stone Wall Workshop11/1208:00 AM · free · registration required
News
- Art is Revolutionary: Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at Weir Farm National Historical Park on Flag Day ↗2026-05-15
Art is Revolutionary: Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at Weir Farm National Historical Park on Flag Day
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
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Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthBarred Owl 6× · Bald Eagle 3× · Common Loon 2× · Mute Swan 2× · Great Horned Owl 2× · American Black Bear 2× · Bobcat 2× · Eastern Meadowlark 1×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 42 birds, 4 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsBarn Owl · Broad-winged Hawk · Red-shouldered Hawk · Red-tailed Hawk · Sharp-shinned Hawk
Waterfowl & wadersCanada Goose · Wood Duck
Gamebirds & dovesWild Turkey
WoodpeckersDowny Woodpecker · Hairy Woodpecker · Pileated Woodpecker · Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hummingbirds & swiftsChimney Swift · Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Also on the checklistAmerican Goldfinch · Baltimore Oriole · Belted Kingfisher · Blue-headed Vireo · Brown Creeper · Cedar Waxwing · Chipping Sparrow · Common Starling · Eastern Kingbird · Eastern Wood Pewee · Great Crested Flycatcher · House Finch · House Sparrow · Least Flycatcher · Northern Mockingbird · Red-eyed Vireo · Red-winged Blackbird · Savannah Sparrow · Scarlet Tanager · White-eyed Vireo · Wood Thrush · Yellow-billed Cuckoo · Yellow-throated Vireo · barn swallow · black-and-white warbler · blue-winged warbler · common nighthawk · common yellowthroat
Small mammalseastern chipmunk · gray squirrel
Hoofed mammalswhite-tailed deer
Also on the checklistwoodchuck
Activities
Weather & climate
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.
Questions people ask
Does Weir Farm charge an entrance fee?
No. Weir Farm is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Weir Farm?
Standard hours are Sunrise to Sunset, every day.
Source: National Park Service
Is anything closed at Weir Farm right now?
1 active alert as of October 14, 2026: No Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking.
Source: Alerts
How busy is Weir Farm?
30,339 recreation visits in 2025, number 301 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Weir Farm?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G. No reported coverage for T-Mobile. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
When was Weir Farm established?
1990. It covers about 0.1 square miles.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the weather like at Weir Farm?
Weir Farm’s grounds are open all year and each season offers a unique experience. For a comfortable visit please note the following information.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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