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Explore the Connecticut Art Trail ... fifteen world-class museums and historic sites from bucolic farms, art studios and former artists' boarding houses to grand and modern art museums in vibrant downtowns. Discover diverse, quality collections rich in history and heritage, including European masterpieces, American Impressionism, ancient art and contemporary culture.
Make the Connecticut Art Trail the centerpiece of your next travel experience. Visit each museum's page for recommended lodging, dining and area attractions near each museum, Packages for special lodging deals and Trail Getaways for recommended itineraries.
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| Weir Farm National Historic Site |
735 Nod Hill Road
Wilton/Ridgefield, CT 06897
203-834-1896
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http://www.nps.gov/wefa
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Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut's only National Park Service site, preserves the home and studios of three generations of artists, American impressionist J. Alden Weir, Mahonri and Dorothy Weir Young, and Sperry and Doris Andrews, as well as the landscape that inspired their work. Programs and tours are offered year-round. Other activities include nature walks, hiking, bird watching, photography and Take Part in Art during scheduled times with art supplies provided free of charge. Junior Ranger activities are available for children. The 60-acre farm is located in both Wilton and Ridgefield, approximately 60 miles from NYC and ten minutes from The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum.
The Park's partnership with the Weir Farm Art Center, a private non-profit organization, has led to many generous donations over the years. WFAC provides art programming, including the Artist in Residence program, lectures, classes for children, art workshops for adults, the On Sight exhibition series, Ridgefield Roadshow and Jazz in the Garden. WFAC also owns the Weir Preserve, 110 acres adjacent to WFNHS. Visit weirfarmartcenter.org.
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Hours: The grounds are open to the public year round from dawn to dusk.
Visitor Center: May-Oct Wed-Sun 9:00-5:00; Nov-Apr Thurs-Sun 10:00-4:00.
Admission: Free |
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| May 1, 2008 - Impressionism...Three Museums, Three Exhibitions This spring, visit three museums along the Connecticut Art Trail for three dazzling exhibitions of Impressionism. |
| Feb 22, 2008 - Connecticut Art Trail Travel Packages Combine culture with travel! |
| Nov 19, 2007 - Holiday & Winter Events at Connecticut Art Trail Museums Escape the holiday crowds and winter doldrums and plan a getaway to one or more of the fourteen distinguished museums and historic sites on the Connecticut Art Trail. |
| Apr 16, 2007 - The Art of Travel Making Connecticut Art Trail's Museums and Historic Sites the Centerpiece of a Weekend Getaway |
| Jan 9, 2007 - Valentine's Day events at Connecticut Art Trail museums Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with someone special at one of the Connecticut Art Trail members listed below. |
| Sep 22, 2006 - Holiday Events at Connecticut Art Trail Museums Children and adults can connect to art, heritage and history while enjoying traditional holiday events offered by nine of the fourteen distinguished museums and historic sites on the Connecticut Art Trail.
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| Jun 8, 2006 - Press Release - CONNECTICUT ART TRAIL: New Members, New Website, New Direction! The Connecticut Art Trail, formerly known as the Connecticut Impressionist Art Trail, expanded its membership beyond American Impressionism and accepted five distinguished Connecticut museums as new members. |
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