National Historical Park · Connecticut, United States
Weir Farm National Historical Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park is a national historical park in Connecticut, United States, covering 69.7 acres (28.2 ha), established in 1990.
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Connecticut, United States |
| Area | 69.7 acres (28.2 ha) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Coordinates | 41.2581° N, 73.4547° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Weir Farm National Historical Park
Weir Farm National Historical Park is located in Ridgefield and Wilton, Connecticut. It commemorates the life and work of American impressionist painter J. Alden Weir and other artists who stayed at the site or lived there, to include Childe Hassam, Albert Pinkham Ryder, John Singer Sargent, and John Twachtman. Weir Farm is one of two sites in the National Park Service devoted to the visual arts, along with Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Like Weir Farm National Historical Park? Visit Weir Farm National Historical Park’s official park page for hours and current conditions before you travel.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 39.7 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 46.0 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 54.2 miles away
Parks nearby
Bennett's Pond State Park
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve
Trout Brook Valley State Park Reserve
Wooster Mountain State Park
Putnam Memorial State Park
Collis P. Huntington State Park
More parks in Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
Where is Weir Farm National Historical Park?
Weir Farm National Historical Park is in Connecticut, United States (41.2581° N, 73.4547° W).
When was Weir Farm National Historical Park established?
Weir Farm National Historical Park was established in 1990, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Weir Farm National Historical Park?
Weir Farm National Historical Park covers 69.7 acres (28.2 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weir_Farm_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/wefa/ — Official park page.