Wright Way Pennsylvania: All-Access Fallingwater
April 25-28, 2009

Fallingwater Living Room, Looking South Courtesy Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Photographer: Robert P. Ruschak

Experience Wright’s famed Fallingwater estate, his late Usonian Kentuck Knob and his stunning Duncan House against a backdrop of springtime beauty in the hills of western Pennsylvania. Delight in an exclusive Fallingwater tour and wine reception, explore the terraces at Kentuck Knob, and relax at the spectacular Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa, designated a Mobil Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond resort

Tour Price

Members: $1795 per person, double occupancy, land only

Non-members: $1995 per person, double occupancy, land only

Daily Itinerary (subject to change)

Saturday, April 25
Check in at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh then venture south to Duncan House, a 1957 Usonian design by Frank Lloyd Wright. Originally constructed in Lisle, IL for home owners Donald and Elizabeth Duncan,  the house was saved from destruction in 2004 by the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy and relocated to Polymath Park Resort in the hills of Western Pennsylvania. While at Polymath Park Resort, visit two more homes, the Balter House and the Blum House, both  designed by Wright’s apprentice, Peter Berndtson.  Return to Pittsburgh and enjoy a group dinner atop Mt. Washington overlooking downtown Pittsburgh. 

Sunday, April 26
Begin your day with a sightseeing tour of downtown Pittsburgh with Historian Charles Rosenblum featuring close-up views of stunning architectural treasures such as  H. H. Richardson's Allegheny County Courthouse and former jail building and Henry Clay Frick's Union Arcade--one of the country's first indoor malls.  Travel to Oakland, the academic and cultural center of Pittsburgh, to visit the Heinz Memorial Chapel and the Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus.  End your visit to Pittsburgh with a ride up the historic Duquesne Incline to Grandview Avenue for a spectacular view of the Pittsburgh region and enjoy lunch in the historic Strip District. 

Monday, April 27
Transfer to the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa in Farmington, PA, a Mobil Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond resort on nearly 3,000 acres.   Enjoy a day at this luxurious resort followed by a late afternoon departure to Fallingwater, one of  Frank Lloyd Wright's most iconic residential designs.. After an in-depth, all-access tour that includes interior photography, enjoy a private wine and cheese reception on Fallingwater's bridge. Upon returning to Nemacolin, gather for a farewell dinner at Aqueous, a AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, architecturally inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright.     

Tuesday, April 28
Morning departure from Nemacolin Woodlands Resort to Kentuck Knob, a deluxe Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954 and one of his last residential commissions.  Designed on a hexagonal grid, the home is constructed of tidewater red cypress and native fieldstone and features a copper roof.  Typical of Wright, the home is nestled into the side of the mountain, so that it would blend in with its beautiful natural surroundings.. After a tour and closing lunch,  travel back to Pittsburgh for a late afternoon flight home.

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