Quite possibly the most famous house in America, Fallingwater is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous creations. To architecture experts, Frank Lloyd Wright was the greatest American architect who ever lived; and one of the greatest the world has ever seen. On this 3-day tour, we will be visiting the Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania and getting guided tours at three of Frank Lloyd Wright's famous houses: Fallingwater (the most famous of them all), Kentuck Knob and The Duncan House.
Our tour includes 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners including a fabulous dinner at a rustic restaurant in the Laurel Highlands and an evening buffet dinner & show at our hotel. on our way home we will stop in Pittsburgh and experience the Duquesne Incline, one of the few remaining incline cable cars in the USA with its original elegant wooden cars. Once at the top, you see the best views of downtown Pittsburgh.
Our tour includes 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners including a fabulous dinner at a rustic restaurant in the Laurel Highlands and an evening buffet dinner & show at our hotel. on our way home we will stop in Pittsburgh and experience the Duquesne Incline, one of the few remaining incline cable cars in the USA with its original elegant wooden cars. Once at the top, you see the best views of downtown Pittsburgh.
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Price$49 deposit required to reserve your seat.
Deposit is non-refundable! All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes & tips are included!
To book over the phone
please call (905) 891-0111 Payment ScheduleBalance payment due dates as follows:
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Please note that this tour involves moderate walking and some stairs. This tour is not recommended for those with mobility issues or those who have difficulty climbing stairs. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Cancellations & Refunds
- $49 deposit is non-refundable.
- Balance of payment is due by Mar 1, 2017, also non-refundable once paid.
- Your seat is fully transferable to anyone else at any time without penalty.
Travel Documents
US Immigration requires all travellers to have a valid passport (or EDL or Nexus Card). If you are denied entry into the USA, we will have to leave you at the border and pick you up on our return to Canada. No refunds will be given.
Travelling With Children
Children 10 and older are welcome on this trip. Price for children is same as adults.
Emergency Medical Insurance
Emergency medical insurance is highly recommended for all passengers. If you do not have coverage under an existing policy, please contact Marville Travel at (905) 891-0111 and they will be happy to make the necessary arrangements.
Tour Highlights
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.
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.
Fallingwater
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Completed in 1937, Fallingwater is a 20th Century architectural milestone, celebrated worldwide and named "Best American Building of the Last 125 Years" by the Journal of the American Institute of Architects.
Fallingwater doesn't merely complement the landscape, it becomes one with it. Fully expressing Wright's concept of "organic architecture," the house looks as though it grew naturally out of Bear Run's rocks, trees and water. Basing the structure on three steel-reinforced concrete pads, falling-water-4Wright cantilevered the house over the waterfall. Without relying on any support pillars, Fallingwater projects outward above the shimmering cascade, its form simple, elegant, dramatic, seemingly suspended in mid-air... and yet perfectly integrated into its surroundings. Little wonder, then, that National Geographic Traveler magazine has named Fallingwater one of its "50 Places of a Lifetime," while Smithsonian Magazine has included it in its list of "28 Places You Should See in Your Lifetime." In the more than seven decades since its completion, it has been visited by millions of people-many of them luminaries. Albert Einstein spent time there, as did the artist Frida Kahlo. A tour of Fallingwater will expand your appreciation for more than just Wright's architectural genius. Indeed, Fallingwater transcends mere architecture, fully becoming a work of art. And when you visit, you'll note that it houses works of art by other 20th Century masters, including Pablo Picasso and Diego Rivera. |
Kentuck Knob
Not far from Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's mountain house, Kentuck Knob sits. Built on a bluff 2,000 feet above sea level, it stands just below the crest of the mountain with which it shares its name. Described as both "dramatic and serene," the exterior almost appears to be part of the mountain itself.
The design for Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob banishes typical 90° corners from the home plan. His color palette and the texture of the materials he utilized for the house's interior evoke its Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania setting, bringing the home, its environment and its occupants into natural harmony.
Kentuck Knob is presently owned by Lord Peter Palumbo, chair of the Arts Council of Great Britain from 1989 to 1994 and a member of the British House of Lords. As an additional delight for visitors, he and Lady Palumbo installed a sculpture garden featuring works by Claes Oldenburg, Andy Goldsworthy and others, as well as an actual section of the Berlin Wall. Follow the wooded path to the secluded garden and take your time enjoying this great collection.
The design for Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob banishes typical 90° corners from the home plan. His color palette and the texture of the materials he utilized for the house's interior evoke its Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania setting, bringing the home, its environment and its occupants into natural harmony.
Kentuck Knob is presently owned by Lord Peter Palumbo, chair of the Arts Council of Great Britain from 1989 to 1994 and a member of the British House of Lords. As an additional delight for visitors, he and Lady Palumbo installed a sculpture garden featuring works by Claes Oldenburg, Andy Goldsworthy and others, as well as an actual section of the Berlin Wall. Follow the wooded path to the secluded garden and take your time enjoying this great collection.
The Duncan House at Polymath Park
The Duncan House has had a remarkable journey. Built in 1957, the Wright-designed home was saved and dismantled from its original location in Lisle, Ill., and in 2007 relocated to Polymath Park Resort.
A plan was put together with Polymath Park to reconstruct the Duncan House on the property. After many months of complex craftsmanship from the proprietor and his micro-construction crew, the home reemerges as a stellar example of Wright’s Usonian designs and the culmination of his magnificent career.
A plan was put together with Polymath Park to reconstruct the Duncan House on the property. After many months of complex craftsmanship from the proprietor and his micro-construction crew, the home reemerges as a stellar example of Wright’s Usonian designs and the culmination of his magnificent career.
Laurel Highlands Restaurant
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On one of the evenings we will be dining at this fabulous & rustic 4-Star rated restaurant located in the Laurel Highlands. Cost of the dinner is included in your tour price.
This will be a plated dinner and will consist of field green salad, fresh baked rolls, vegetable of the day, chef's choice of dessert, tea/coffee/iced tea and a choice of one of the following entrees:
This will be a plated dinner and will consist of field green salad, fresh baked rolls, vegetable of the day, chef's choice of dessert, tea/coffee/iced tea and a choice of one of the following entrees:
- Chicken marsala with risotto
- Dill salmon with risotto
- Beef burgundy with potato
- Vegetarian entree, chef's selection
- Gluten-free entree, chef's selection
Duquesne Incline
Take a step back in time on a century-old cable car and see the best views of downtown Pittsburgh while riding one of the few remaining inclines in the country.
Opened on May 20, 1877, the Duquesne Incline was rescued and restored by a group of local residents in 1963 and still delights residents and visitors with its original, elegant, wooden cable cars. Now you can visit the interior of the incline and watch the machinery while it operates. The Duquesne Incline's upper station houses a museum of Pittsburgh history, including photos and a storehouse of information on inclines from around the world.
Opened on May 20, 1877, the Duquesne Incline was rescued and restored by a group of local residents in 1963 and still delights residents and visitors with its original, elegant, wooden cable cars. Now you can visit the interior of the incline and watch the machinery while it operates. The Duquesne Incline's upper station houses a museum of Pittsburgh history, including photos and a storehouse of information on inclines from around the world.
