Photos & Multimedia

Be a Virtual Visitor and Earn Your National Parks Passport Stamp!

Even if you can't visit Weir Farm National Historical Park in person, you can still learn about and explore the park virtually, and even get a stamp for your passport book as a virtual visitor. As you explore the website and other virtual Weir Farm resources, we suggest checking out:

• Our new virtual exhibit titled: A Big Truth: Julian Alden Weir and His Branchville Farm, found on the Current Exhibit Page.
• A virtual art exhibit that highlights artwork and related objects from the park's collection
• Online galleries of artwork created by America’s most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and other Weir Farm Artists
• Image galleries, including Collections, Historic Photos and Modern Photos
• Information on some of the significant people in Weir Farm history, including the three generations of artists who called Weir Farm home
• A virtual story map tour of Weir’s time studying and creating art in Europe
• The 13 minute park film, Legacy of a Landscape
• Videos created by students, including this 2 minute introduction to the park created by youth interns, and this documentary feature about Weir Farm National Historical Park, created by Joelle Schrock as her final Capstone project in the Masters of Communication program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT.

• Our new Online Junior Ranger Program.

When you are done, print this page, carefully cut out your stamp, and paste or tape it into your book.

 

Browse Our Collections

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  See Masterpieces

  Enjoy the beauty of light and color on canvas in these Impressionist masterworks.

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  Historic Photos

  View historic images of Weir Farm and its residents.

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  Modern Photos

  View current day images of Weir Farm National Historical Park

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  Collections

  View objects in our collection, from furniture to paint brushes.

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  Videos

  Watch introductory films on J. Alden Weir, American Impressionism, and Weir Farm.

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  Story Map Tour

  Follow J.Alden Weir's student travels in Europe in 1873.

 

Social Media

Share your photos and stay connected with the park through Facebook and Instagram. See more videos on YouTube.

 

Letters

The following letters from Weir's time at the farm (1882-1919) help us understand why this landscape inspired not only Weir, but countless artists after him. They offer unique insight into the everyday life of the American artist, the challenges of being an American innovator, and the comforts of family, friends and home.

Work and Farm Life > (91 KB - PDF)
Family and Friends> (273 KB - PDF)
Art and Nature> (349 KB - PDF)