If you ever get the chance to go to the Weir Farm National Park, go, it is so amazing. Julian Alden Weir was an important influence on American impressionism. He bought the farm in 1882, and spent his summers here, and his winters in New York City. His daughter inherited the farm, and she married a sculpter (Mahonri Young). After that another artist owned it, and after that a not-for-profit with an artist in residence program so it has been visited and painted by artists for a long time.
After a lovely drive up into the hills around New Haven, you arrive at a little farm, basically. The farm house is still there, and the garden has been kept/restored. You are free to pick the apples and wander around, look in the two studios, take the tour of the house, take a walk to the pond and back, and do some water painting with materials provided by the National Parks!
We went planning to spend about 1.5 hours, and ended up spending three, and it was so peaceful and restoring.
It meant we didn't set out for home until 12.30pm, but thankfully the traffic flowed and we got in around 5.30pm.
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