3rd Grade Fieldtrip to Weir Farm National Historic Site:
Third graders take a trip to Weir Farm NHS two times a year. The trip is a science and art outdoor classroom experience. Observational skills and journaling skills are pinpointed when visiting the Park. Weir Farm is the only National Park in Connecticut and the only National Park devoted to an artist. Julian Weir is a famous impressionist painter from the turn of the century who lived and worked on the property. His story is very interesting and Weir Farm is a great place for your family to spend the day. The Park offers art supplies for you to sketch and paint, just like Mr. Weir.
Third graders take a trip to Weir Farm NHS two times a year. The trip is a science and art outdoor classroom experience. Observational skills and journaling skills are pinpointed when visiting the Park. Weir Farm is the only National Park in Connecticut and the only National Park devoted to an artist. Julian Weir is a famous impressionist painter from the turn of the century who lived and worked on the property. His story is very interesting and Weir Farm is a great place for your family to spend the day. The Park offers art supplies for you to sketch and paint, just like Mr. Weir.