In 1882 American impressionist painter J. Alden Weir bought a 153-acre farm on the hilly area near Ridgefield as his rural retreat, where he, his family and visiting artists would stay and paint landscapes of Ridgefield and surrounding countryside. Today, the farm covers 60 acres and includes 16 buildings, with a lovely hiking trail that winds through the property.

Tours of the farm are offered by National Park Service rangers. Some of the artists that spent time and created on Weir Farm are Childe Hassam, Albert Pinkham Ryder, John Singer Sargent, and John Twachtman. Weir Farm hosts an ongoing artist-in-residence program run by the Weir Weir Farm Art Center. More than 150 artists have spent a month at the site, creating and relaxing in the tranquil environment.

Address: 735 Nod Hill Rd, Wilton, CT 06897, Phone: 203-834-1896

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