Cantilevered terraces hang over the stream and waterfall, reaching toward the surrounding trees.
Wright's masterpiece is built over a waterfall in Bear Run, appearing to float above its site. Smithsonian magazine included Fallingwater on it's Life List of 28 Places to Visit Before You Die in the category Triumphs of Vision. Frank Lloyd Wright Road Trip to Fallingwaterįrank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater is the core of an architectural road trip to Laurel Highlands. As always, all opinions, text, and photos are our own. Laurel Highlands Visitor Bureau hosted our tours, dinner, and stay at these Frank Lloyd Wright properties. The most famous of these, Fallingwater, is a must-visit for fans of Wright's designs. The Laurel Highlands region of western Pennsylvania includes three excellent examples of Wright's Usonian homes. There are only 24 UNESCO sites in the United States, so Fallingwater is in very special company.įrank Lloyd Wright, once named America's greatest architect, took inspiration from nature, and beautifully integrated his homes into their natural settings. In July 2019, the World Heritage Committee added Fallingwater, and seven other works by Wright, to the UNESCO World Heritage List (UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). This road trip is perfect for lovers of architecture, nature, and art, and it's just a three-and-a-half-hour drive from the Northern Virginia and Washington DC area. Take a Frank Lloyd Wright road trip to Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, and Polymath Park in Laurel Highlands, Pennsylvania to tour, and even spend the night in beautiful homes, including a UNESCO heritage masterpiece.
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