Contact Info
Wilton, CT 06897
- Phone:
- 203-834-1896
- Phone:
- 203-761-9945
Basics
- Type:
- Historical Site,
National Park
Description
In June of 1882, painter J. Alden Weir boarded a train from New York bound for his modest farm among the hills of Branchville, CT. Once here, Weir and his family transformed their summer retreat into a creative refuge for friends and fellow artists. After Weir, artists Mahonri Young and Sperry Andrews lived and worked here, continuing the legacy of artistic expression that still inspires today.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Burlingham House Visitor Center
March through April:
The Visitor Center is open Thursday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
May through October: The Visitor Center is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
November through December: The Visitor Center is open Thursday through Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
January through February: The Visitor Center is closed. Tours will not be offered.
Grounds
All Year:
The grounds are open from dawn until dusk.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From the North
Take I-84 to Exit 3 for Route 7 South in Danbury. Follow Route 7 South about 10 miles 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 one mile to the top of the hill. The parking lot is on the left and the visitor center is on the right.
From the Southwest
Take the Merritt Parkway (to Exit 39B) or I-95 (to Exit 15) to Route 7 North in Norwalk. Follow Route 7 North about 10 miles 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 one mile to the top of the hill. The parking lot is on the left and the visitor center is on the right.
From the East / Southeast
Take the Merritt Parkway (to Exit 41) or I-95 (to Exit 17) to Route 33 North. Bear right to follow Route 7 North about seven miles 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 one mile to the top of the hill. The parking lot is on the left and the visitor center is on the right.
From the West
Take I-287 to I-684 North. Follow Route 684 North to Exit 6 for Route 35 East. Follow Route 35 East into Ridgefield, CT. At the "T" intersection with Route 33, turn left to stay on Route 35. After several hundred yards, turn right onto Route 102 East. Follow Route 102 East for approximately one mile and turn right on Old Branchville Road. Turn right at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road. Follow Nod Hill Road one mile to the top of the hill. The parking lot is on the left and the visitor center is on the right.
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 one mile and turn right on Old Branchville Road. Turn right at first stop sign onto Nod Hill Road. Follow Nod Hill Road one mile to the top of the hill. The parking lot is on the left and the visitor center is on the right.
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 one mile to the top of the hill. The parking lot is on the left and the visitor center is on the right.
