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Day Trips out of New York City:
Fun for Kids and Families in Summer
These four fun and easy day trips out of New York City will add pleasure to your family's summer.Take a picnic and drive to any of these kid-friendly destinations (目的地).
 Weir Farm National Historic Site and Art Center
 735 Nod Hill Rd.,Wilton,CT 06897 1 hour 30 minutes from NYC
 Weir Farm is a 68-acre United States national park for art.At the beginning of the 20th century,the farm was the summer home of American Impressionist Julian Alden Weir.Weir and artists in his time painted the landscaped hills,forests and gardens,changing the beautiful countryside setting into Impressionist masterpieces (杰作).The farm is open from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m.daily.
 Storm King Art Center
 1 Museum Rd.,New Windsor,NY 12553
 1 hour 40 minutes from NYC
 Founded in I960,Storm King is a 500-acre outdoor museum located in New York's Hudson Valley.Here,visitors can experience sculpture(雕塑)amid grasslands,hills,and under the open sky.Spend an afternoon picnicking and enjoying the center's special combination of art and nature.The site is open from 10 a.m.to 5:30 p.m.every day except Tuesday.
 Historic Huguenot Street
 81 Huguenot St,New Paltz,NY 12561 1 hour 45 minutes from NYC
 Historic Huguenot Street is a 10-acre National Historic Landmark District.The Huguenot settlement changed over time,and the site helps visitors understand the historic forces that have changed America by teaching about Native and enslaved African peoples as well as Dutch and French settlers,through Sunday from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.The Historic Huguenot Street's Museum Shop is open Thursday.
 Brookhollow's Barnyard
 301 Rockaway Valley Rd.,Boonton,NJ 07005
 1 hour from NYC
 Brookhollow's Barnyard,a family-run New Jersey petting zoo,offers walk-through and drive-through farm experiences to families.Pigs,horses,goats and more as you walk or drive through the farmyard.
 Walk-through tickets are available (可獲得的)on Tuesday through Saturday.The drive-through experience is available on Sunday.

(1)How long does it take you to drive to Storm King Art Center from NYC?
C
C

A.1 hour.
B.1 hour 30 minutes.
C.1 hour 40 minutes.
D.1 hour 45 minutes.
(2)Which place should you go to if you are interested in American history?
B
B

A.Weir Farm National Historic Site and Art Center.
B.Historic Huguenot Street.
C.Brookhollow's Barnyard.
D.Storm King Art Center.
(3)When can you have a drive-through experience at Brookhollow's Barnyard?
D
D

A.On Tuesday.
B.On Wednesday.
C.On Friday.
D.On Sunday.

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