Weir River Farm Explained

Weir River Farm is a nature reserve located in Hingham, Massachusetts. The property is owned by The Trustees of Reservations. It is located adjacent to the Trustees-owned Whitney and Thayer Woods reservation, and the town-owned Turkey Hill property,^[1] which the Trustees manage.

History

Weir River Farm was the former home of painter Polly Thayer Starr, who gave it to The Trustees of Reservations in 1999.^{[2] [3]}

From June 12, 2021, through June 1, 2022, the farm is the site of a special exhibit entitled "Polly Thayer Starr: Spirit of Discovery".^[4] The exhibit is intended to "provide visitors of all ages the opportunity to use imagination and observation to explore nature and celebrate the artist’s remarkable 75-year artistic legacy."

External links

• The Trustees of Reservations: Weir River Farm
• Trail map

42.24°N -70.8536°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Turkey Hill . Cohasset Conservation Trust . 9 June 2021.
2. Web site: Weir River Farm. The Trustees of Reservations . June 7, 2021.
3. News: McInerney . Jennifer . The Enduring Legacy of Polly Thayer Starr . 8 June 2021 . South Shore . 2019.
4. Web site: Polly Thayer Starr: Spirit of Discovery . Trustees of Reservations . 8 June 2021.