Fallingwater
Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece cantilevered over the waterfall of Bear Run, its concrete terraces merging with the rock and flowing water. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Fallingwater was built in 1936–1939 for the Kaufmann family. Its stacked concrete cantilevered terraces extend directly over the waterfall, and the interior retains its original furniture and artworks. In 2019 it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site as part of 'The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.' Interior visits are limited to a guided tour of about an hour, with tickets around US$40–60. Peak-season tickets often sell out weeks in advance, so book on the official website. Interior photography is prohibited (except on special tours). Walk from the visitor center along the trail to the downstream viewpoint to capture the classic waterfall angle. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from Pittsburgh and can be combined with Kentuck Knob and Ohiopyle in one day.
Opening hours
Tours approx. 10:00–16:00 (closed Wed; fewer in winter)
Nearby sights
- Ohiopyle State Park
- Kentuck Knob
- Flight 93 National Memorial
- Kennywood
- Carrie Blast Furnaces
- The Frick Pittsburgh
- Schenley Park
- Carnegie Mellon University