Weir Farm National Historical Park

Weir Farm is a National Historical Park on the grounds of a historic artist farm with 16 buildings, walking trails, and open fields. The natural landscape on this property served as inspiration for American Impressionist painters.

Painter J. Alden Weir obtained the farm in 1882 through a trade for one painting and ten dollars. The property then became a center for the American Impressionist movement and attracted artists across multiple generations.

The place is named after J. Alden Weir, the painter who worked here from 1882 until 1919. Today, visitors can watch artists creating in restored studios and enjoy the same views that once inspired the Impressionists.

The grounds can be explored on foot along marked trails that lead past historic buildings and art spaces. Rangers offer guided tours throughout the year to help visitors understand the collections and the history of artistic work on site.

This was one of the few places in America where early twentieth-century artists created their works directly in nature. This connection between artist residence and direct working space remains one of the best-preserved examples of this artistic practice.

Location: Ridgefield

Location: Wilton

Inception: 1990

Website: https://nps.gov/wefa

GPS coordinates: 41.25810,-73.45470

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:40