Polymath Park
Four houses designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and his apprentices stand together in the forest. Visitors can take tours or stay overnight in a Wright-designed house.
Polymath Park is located in the forests of Laurel Ridge near Acme and preserves the Duncan House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and moved here from Illinois, and the Mäntylä House, moved from Minnesota, along with two houses designed by Wright's apprentice Peter Berndtson. A tour of about 90 minutes lets you step inside and learn about Wright's Usonian ideas for American homes, and entire houses can be rented for overnight stays. The on-site Tree Tops restaurant is known for its dining on a terrace among the trees. Tours cost about $30 and must be booked in advance on the official website. The drive from Oil City takes about 40 minutes, and the park can be combined with Fallingwater for a Wright architecture trip.
Opening hours
Tours about April–November; check the official website
Nearby sights
- Idlewild & SoakZone
- Seven Springs Mountain Resort
- Linn Run State Park
- Fort Ligonier
- Laurel Hill State Park
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
- Youghiogheny River Gorge (Lower Yough Rafting)
- Great Allegheny Passage (Ohiopyle)