📷 Photo by Jeffrey Clayton on UnsplashFallingwater
Mill Run, PA
Frank Lloyd Wright's 1935 house cantilevered over a waterfall. Guided tours only, and they sell out.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed Fallingwater in 1935 for the department store owner Edgar J. Kaufmann and his wife Liliane. It was built by 1937, and the guest house followed in the late 1930s. Reinforced concrete terraces jut out over Bear Run creek, and local stone was used in the construction. The family were meant to live with the waterfall, not just look at it. In 1963 they handed the estate, along with about 600 hectares of land, to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, and it has been open as a museum since 1964.
The house can only be visited on a guided tour. Reserve your time slot as early as you can, as tours are often fully booked. The season and opening times change, so check the official website before you go. Fallingwater lies near Mill Run in the Laurel Highlands, south-east of Pittsburgh. Allow half a day for the tour and a stroll around the grounds.
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- Mill Run, PA
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- History & culture
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- 39.9063, -79.4679
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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FAQs
Where is Fallingwater?
Fallingwater is in Mill Run, PA, at GPS 39.9063, -79.4679. It is about 35 mi from Oakland.
Can you camp near Fallingwater?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Kentuck Campground, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 22 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Fallingwater?
Fallingwater is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Laurel Highlands: Fort Necessity, Ohiopyle and Horseshoe Curve.
What is there to see near Fallingwater?
Places worth a stop nearby: Ohiopyle State Park (3 mi), Fort Necessity National Battlefield (9 mi), Coopers Rock State Forest Overlook (24 mi) and Swallow Falls State Park (28 mi).
When is the best time to visit Fallingwater?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)