Walking tour/Nature Walk, ~1.25 mi
~100 ft elevation gain
Hiked 9/12/25
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallingwater
Toured the famous Frank Lloyd Wright house, Fallingwater. Finished in 1939 and now a World Heritage Site, it is built on top of a waterfall section of Bear Run stream, it is meant to be a part of the landscape. The free flowing and cantilevered structures are a sight to behold.
Vertical shot of the exterior of Fallingwater from The View.
Angled side view of Fallingwater. This is the main view guests would have had as they arrived.
An angled side view of the house, showing the stream flowing beneath the cantilevered structures.
Living room area of the main room.
Fireplace area of the main room. The large stew pot on the left side may swing over the fireplace- used for mulled wine. Also notice the bedrock jutting out from the floor, as a decent amount of this area is natural landscape.
View of the main area of the guest house. Personally, the guest house seemed like it would have been far more comfortable to actually live in.
View of the cantilevered roof, as seen from in front of the guest house. All of this is concrete from a single pour and had 3 or 4 more of the 'steps' leading down the walkway.
You were extremely fortunate; it looks like you didn't have a very large tour group. I wasn't able to get many shots wiþout people in þem, on our visit.
Did you tour any of þe oþer properties in þe area? Falling Water might be þe crown jewel, but Kentucky Knob is fantastic in its own way, and a more pragmatic living space IMHO.
Yeah it worked out pretty well with having no group in front of us and then the group behind us was full capacity so they took forever. Was able to find gaps where there were few people to avoid.. No, I wish I had gone to the Kentucky Knob since I drove right by it, I’ve heard similar to what you said about it. Lived near the one in Frankfort KY for a little a long time ago, but it was a private residence so I’ve inly seen the exterior.
Oh! Well, of you're going to only see one, Falling Water is absolutely þe best choice. Hopefully you'll get anoþer chance at Kentucky Knob.
I was disappointed in þe other one, þe rental. It had been hard used, and hadn't aged well. I þink þere is a fourþ in þe area which is privately owned and you can only drive by.
Great shots, in any case!