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FALLINGWATER - America's UNESCO World Heritage Masterpiece!

FALLINGWATER - America's UNESCO World Heritage Masterpiece!

Overview

Fallingwater stands as one of the greatest architectural triumphs of the 20th Century. There simply is no other building like it on Planet Earth. This Masterpiece was recently selected as one of Architecture's Bucket-list inclusions. Pittsburgh's Best Tour Guide will take you to its location astride Bear Run in the Laurel Highlands of the Allegheny Mountains. Along the way you will learn the story of its architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the background of its patron Edgar Kaufmann, and the serendipity which brought it all together.

City: Pittsburgh

Thu 17 Jul

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What's Included

Live commentary on board

Transport by private vehicle

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 9 years
This Tour does NOT include admissions to either Fallingwater

What To Expect

Fallingwater

A UNESCO World Heritage treasure, the design and construction of Fallingwater presented the world with a styructure unlike any built before. It resuscitated Frank Lloyd Wright's career leading to landmark buildings such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Johnson Wax headquarters. uprooted traditional froms of arcjtecture the world over.s "The Best Example of American Architecture" -American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Laurel Highlands

Pittsburgh entrepreneur and philanthropist Edgar Kaufmann choose this scenic district of the Allegheny Mountains as the location for his family's revolutionary Frank Lloyd Wright-designed "cottage".

Great Allegheny Passage

Ten minutes from Fallingwater, you will pass under the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) the best hiking and biking trail; in the world. Starting in Pittsburgh it travels through the Allegheny Mountains to Cumberland, MD where it links with the C&O Canal Towpath to Georgetown, MD and Washington, DC.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (26)

beckyberry822

Jan 2024

This was my first visit to Falling Water. My sister has been wanting to come here since she was little. So for her birthday on our roadtrip to Minnesota, I took her here. It was a rather warm summer day but this house has is in the woods. As a matter of fact, when you are driving to it, you really feel like you are going the wrong way. It is deep deep in the woods! Keep driving you will finally arrive. Being that it’s in the woods, there is a lot of trees creating shade and keeping it cool. There are no elevators so there are stairs you have to climb throughout the house. Wheelchairs are accessible to the first floor. There is about a 1 mile of walking on gravel paths uphill and downhill so those with mobility issues may have some problems visiting this house. It’s a unique looking house and very airy! A nice site to visit. It’s pretty amazing how modern the house is from being built in 1937. The photos truly don’t do it justice. The way the windows open and how every space has several views of the falls and water. The landscape is beautiful and must be absolutely gorgeous in the fall with the trees changing colors! You can choose to visit the house or just the grounds. If you choose the house, the grounds are included! It’s truly a beautiful place to visit. I do recommend it!

Safari812342

Oct 2023

Despite a rainy gloomy day Fallingwater did not fail to impress. The staff were very helpful and were able to accommodate my friend and me for an earlier outdoor tour. Sturdy walking shoes are a must as the route to the structure is an all downhill trail and wet leaves on the wooden steps kept us alert. Umbrellas are available on site for free use. Just a heads up…if you desire an indoor tour you must book months in advance of the fall season. Our guide was so knowledgeable and accommodating, very attentive to the older tourists as they navigated the trail. There was a shuttle back to the visitor’s center if desired. Truly is spectacular! Would suggest a Wikipedia search prior to the visit.

MoChic11

Sep 2023

Book your visit to tour the inside of the house ahead of time! The week before the trip it looked like there would be plenty of spots available, but when we got there they were fully booked. Even so, we did pay to see the grounds -- which turned out to be every bit as satisfying - we could walk around the outside for pictures, see into the living room and other parts of the home, and talk with the grounds staff about the history of the place. Well worth a day trip from Pittsburgh, but we were passing through on our way home to Michigan from Washington DC and chose to stay overnight at the Smith House Inn 25 minutes away. All in all, it was a wonderful experience and a great way to break up the trek home!.