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Weir Farm National Historic SiteTheme(s): Creative Arts & Literature | |
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.
Designations:
National Historic Site (1990)
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
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