Weir Farm National Historic Site - Plan Your Visit

The grounds are open from dawn until dusk, seven days a week.

The Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year"s Day.

Local Partners & Information Resources

The Weir Preserve

Norwalk River Watershed Association

Coastal Fairfield County Convention & Visitor Bureau

Northwest Connecticut Convention & Visitors Bureau

Connecticut Tourism

Getting There

Car
Weir Farm NHS, 735 Nod Hill Road, Wilton, CT 06897

PLEASE NOTE: Our parking lot CANNOT accommodate RVs, buses or other large vehicles. We"re sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. For additional information please call the visitor center at (203) 834-1896.

***FROM THE NORTH***

-Take I-84 to exit 3 for Route 7 South in Danbury.

-Follow Route 7 to the Branchville section of Ridgefield.

-Turn right onto Route 102 west at a traffic light.

-Take 2nd left onto Old Branchville Road.

-Turn left at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road.

-Follow Nod Hill Road 3/4 mile to top of hill.

-The parking lot is on the left and the Visitor Center is on the right at 735 Nod Hill Road.

***FROM THE SOUTH***

-Take the Merritt Parkway or I-95 to Route 7 North in Norwalk.

-Follow Route 7 to the Branchville section of Ridgefield.

-Turn left onto Route 102 west at a traffic light.

-Take 2nd left onto Old Branchville Road.

-Turn left at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road.

-Follow Nod Hill Road 3/4 mile to top of hill.

-The parking lot is on the left and the Visitor Center is on the right at 735 Nod Hill Road.

***FROM THE WEST***

-Take RT 287 to Route 684 North.

-Follow Route 684 to Exit 6 for Route 35 (Katonah, New York).

-At the end of the exit ramp turn right and follow Route 35 East into Ridgefield, CT.

-At the "T" intersection with Route 33, turn left to stay on Route 35 (Main Street, Ridgefield).

-After several hundred yards, turn right onto Route 102 East.

-Follow Route 102 East for approximately 1 1/2 miles and turn right on Old Branchville Road. Note: There are two entrances to Old Branchville Road from Route 102. Either entrance will lead you to the intersection with Nod Hill Road.

-Turn right at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road.

-Follow Nod Hill Road 3/4 mile to top of hill.

-The parking lot is on the left and the Visitor Center is on the right at 735 Nod Hill Road.

***FROM RIDGEFIELD TOWN CENTER***

-Follow Main Street (Route 35) south from Ridgefield Town Center.

-After several hundred yards, turn left onto Route 102 East.

-Follow Route 102 East for approximately 1 1/2 miles and turn right on Old Branchville Road. Note: There are two entrances to Old Branchville Road from Route 102. Either entrance will lead you to the intersection with Nod Hill Road.

-Turn right at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road.

-Follow Nod Hill Road 3/4 mile to top of hill.

-The parking lot is on the left and the Visitor Center is on the right at 735 Nod Hill Road.

***FROM WILTON TOWN CENTER***

-Follow Route 7 north from Wilton Town Center.

-Turn left onto Route 102 west at a traffic light.

-Take 2nd left onto Old Branchville Road.

-Turn left at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road.

-Follow Nod Hill Road 3/4 mile to top of hill.

-The parking lot is on the left and the Visitor Center is on the right at 735 Nod Hill Road.

Bus
HART - Housatonic Area Regional Transit

www.hartct.org

Visitors can use the HART Bus to access the Branchville Train Station. Please consult the HART website for information on schedules and routes. The train station is located 1 and 1/2 miles from Weir Farm NHS. Please consider methods other than walking from the station. The walk is quite strenuous and not ideal for foot traffic. Private taxi services are available in the area.

Public Transportation
MTA - Metropolitan Transportation Authority

www.mta.info/mnr/index.html

Trains arrive at the Branchville Station generally every few hours. However, check the Metro-North schedule on the MTA website for further details. The station is located 1 and 1/2 miles from Weir Farm NHS. Please consider methods other than walking from the station. The walk is quite strenuous and not ideal for foot traffic. Private taxi services are available in the area.