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, parking is available at the Gilbert & Bennett School on New Street in Georgetown. Click here for a map to the Bus Parking Lot.

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