Weir Farm National Historical Park
Protected park · CT, USA
Weir Farm National Historical Park in CT, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.
At the park
- Photography
- Wildlife & bird watching
Events
- Weir Farm Artist Collective Gathering
- Second Saturday Stone Wall Tour
- Weir Farm Artist Collective Paint Out
- B.A.R.K. Ranger Pet Portrait in the Park Day
- Fall Impressionist Painting Workshop - Registration CLOSED - workshop and waitlist are FULL
- National Public Lands Day Volunteer Service Project
- Artist-in-Residence Open Studio
- Weir Farm Artist Collective Exhibit Reception at Wilton Library
- Art and Agriculture Tour
- Fall Hike Weekend at Weir Farm NHP
- Take Part in Art - Informal Instruction with Bobbi Mullen
- Two-Day Stone Wall Workshop
Before you go
- Limits
- You are welcome to walk your dog at Weir Farm NHP and the neighboring Weir Preserve, the 110-acre network of hiking trails directly adjacent to the property, as long as it remains leashed
- Park alert: 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.
- Getting there
- 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
- Weather & when to go
- 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.
- Visitor center
- Burlingham Barn/Public Restrooms
- Visitor center
- Burlingham House Visitor Center — The Burlingham Visitor Center is open seasonally. 2025 hours: May: Open weekends from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm June through October: Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm — 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. Take Route 7 until you reach the intersection with Route 102 West (Ridgefield/Wilton border). 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…
- Visitor center
- Burlingham House Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Burlingham House Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Burlingham House Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Burlingham House Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Visitor Parking Lot
- Visitor center
- Visitor Parking Lot
- Visitor center
- Visitor Parking Lot
- Visitor center
- Weir House
- Visitor center
- Weir Studio
- Visitor center
- Young Studio
Facilities on the park map
3 bench, 1 defibrillator, 4 restroom, 12 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1990
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Park opened