Type of program: A thirty minute ranger-guided tour of the site, followed by sketching en plein air with graphite pencils, colored pencils or chalk pastels (Self-guided options and walking trails are also available)
Program cost: Free
Program length: Thirty minute tour; time spent sketching is determined by the individual group
Days of the week offered: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Group size limit: 30 per tour
Chaperone/student ratio: 1:10
Food and water available? Please provide your own food and water. There are no picnicking or trash facilities, but groups can bring lunches and eat outdoors on the grass
Restrooms: Yes
Bus parking available? Yes, off-site
Where does the program meet? The Burlingham House Visitor Center
Please note: A visit to Weir Farm National Historic Site is primarily outdoors. Please dress appropriately for the weather. There are no indoor facilities available for groups. The site is also federally protected public use area. Certain activities are prohibited—such as picking flowers, feeding wildlife, and walking or climbing on the stone walls.
Contact Information: To schedule a field trip, please contact an interpretive ranger at (203) 834-1896
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