Frank Lloyd Wright's Buffalo Houses Architecture TourWe cordially invite you to partake in an intriguing one-day architectural excursion through the Buffalo region. This meticulously curated tour grants you access to two iconic Frank Lloyd Wright residences, namely, the Martin House and Graycliff Estate, where guided tours of their interiors await.
For those who have ever harbored curiosity about the inner sanctums of homes conceived by this globally renowned architect, this presents an unmissable opportunity. As hailed by The Globe & Mail newspaper, the Martin House is deemed "Worth the drive to Buffalo," affirming that there is no better moment than the present to witness its splendor firsthand. NOTE! This tour involves moderate walking and many stairs. This tour is not recommended for those with mobility issues or those who have difficulty climbing stairs. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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Trip DatesSat Nov 4, 2023
Price$199 per person
All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips are included!
Pickup LocationsTo book over the phone,
please call (866) 208-2950 |
Inclusions
- Round-trip bus transportation on a deluxe highway motorcoach with washroom and WiFi.
- Admission & guided 75 minute standard tour of the Darwin D. Martin House.
- Admission & guided 90 min extended tour of Graycliff Estate.
- Stop at Wegman's for lunch in the market cafe. Cost of lunch is not included in the tour price.
- Wonderful gift shops at both houses for FLW themed products.
- Evening washroom/dinner break in Grimsby on return from Buffalo. Cost of dinner is not included in the tour price.
- Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during tour.
- All tips & taxes included.
Approximate Return Times
- Grimsby 7:10 PM
- Mississauga 8:40 PM
- York Mills 9:10 PM
Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds
- 100% full refund if you cancel at least 14 days before the trip departure date.
- Sorry but no refunds if cancellation is received less then 14 days before trip departure date.
- You can transfer your seat to anyone else you know up to the time of departure without penalty, there is no cost for name changes.
Travelling With Children
- Children 10 and older are welcome on this trip. Price for children is same as adults.
Travel Documents
- US Immigration requires that all travellers MUST have a passport (or Nexus or EDL cards). If you do not have a Canadian or USA passport, please make sure that you have the appropriate permissions or documentation to travel to the USA.
- If you are denied entry to the US, sadly we will have to leave you at the border.
- Sorry but no refunds if you are denied entry.
Emergency Medical Insurance
- Emergency medical and trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended even though you will be in the USA for only a few hours. Getting ill in the USA can be very expensive.
- If you are not covered by a workplace or some other blanket travel/medical insurance policy, please consider purchasing emergency medical insurance online from CAA or TD Insurance or RBC Insurance or Manulife.
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures and completed 532. Wright was recognized in 1991 by the American Institute of Architects as "the greatest American architect of all time". Wright was a leader of the Prairie School movement of architecture and his work includes original and innovative examples of many building types, including offices, churches, schools, skyscrapers, hotels, and museums.
Darwin D Martin Complex
Arguably one of the best works by America’s greatest architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Constructed between 1903-05, the Martin House complex exemplifies Wright’s early career “Prairie House” ideal. Even Wright himself said this about the Martin House: "the most perfect thing of its kind in the world - a domestic symphony," and referred to it as "the opus" some 50 years after it was built. |
Graycliff Estate
The Graycliff Estate is set on a cliff 65 feet above Lake Erie with sweeping views of Lake Erie and Canada.
Graycliff is comprised of three buildings set within eight scenic acres of gardens and grounds, all designed by Wright. The long, low, horizontal lines of the house complement the lake and the cliff strata. It not only captures the warm summer light and the cool lake breezes, but even in the depths of winter is light, inviting and welcoming.
Built between 1926-31, Graycliff is one of Wright’s most significant designs of the 1920s, and shares several innovative architectural elements with Wright’s most famous dwelling, Fallingwater in Pennsylvania (designed a decade later.)
Graycliff is comprised of three buildings set within eight scenic acres of gardens and grounds, all designed by Wright. The long, low, horizontal lines of the house complement the lake and the cliff strata. It not only captures the warm summer light and the cool lake breezes, but even in the depths of winter is light, inviting and welcoming.
Built between 1926-31, Graycliff is one of Wright’s most significant designs of the 1920s, and shares several innovative architectural elements with Wright’s most famous dwelling, Fallingwater in Pennsylvania (designed a decade later.)