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Description:
American Impressionist painter, J. Alden Weir (1852-1919) summered at this country retreat for nearly 40 years. The 60 acre site includes Weir's home, studio, barns and outbuildings, a visitor center, and a second studio built by sculptor, Mahonri Young. Additionally, the landscape that served as subject matter for many of Weir's paintings and other works of art by Childe Hassam, Albert Pinkham Ryder and John Twachtman, remains largely intact. The Historic Painting Sites Trail allows visitors to actually stand where the artists did and compare paintings with the scene that inspired them. Ranger led tours of the studio buildings are also available to walk-in visitors. Directions:
Car - Weir Farm NHS, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897 PLEASE NOTE: Our parking lot CANNOT accomodate RVs, buses or other large vehicles. We're sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. For additional information please call the visitor center at (203) 834-1896. ***FROM THE SOUTH OR NORTH*** NORTH -Take I-84 to exit 3 for RT. 7 S in Danbury. SOUTH -Take the Merritt Parkway or I-95 to RT 7 N in Norwalk. THEN -Follow RT 7 to the Branchville section of Ridgefield. -Take RT 102 W at the light. -Take 2nd left onto Old Branchville RD. -Turn left at first stop sign onto Nod Hill RD. -Follow Nod Hill RD 3/4 mile to top of hill. -The parking lot is on the left and the Visitor Center is on the right at 735 Nod Hill RD. ***FROM THE WEST*** -Take RT 287 to RT 684 North. -Follow RT 684 to exit 6 for RT 35 (Katonah, New York). -At the end of the exit ramp turn right and follow Route 35 East into Ridgefield, CT. -At the "T" intersection with RT 33, turn left to stay on RT 35 (Main ST, Ridgefield). -After several hundred yards, turn right onto RT 102 E. -Follow RT 102 E for approximately 1 1/2 miles and take a right on Old Branchville RD. -Turn right at first stop sign onto Nod Hill RD. -Follow Nod Hill RD 3/4 mile to top of hill. -The parking lot is on the left and the Visitor Center is on the right at 735 Nod Hill RD.
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