FALLINGWATER - Le chef-d'œuvre américain du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO!
Description
Fallingwater est l'un des plus grands triomphes architecturaux du XXe siècle. Il n'y a simplement aucun autre bâtiment comme celui-ci sur la planète Terre. Ce chef-d'œuvre a récemment été sélectionné comme l'une des inclusions de Bucket-list d'Architecture. Le meilleur guide touristique de Pittsburgh vous emmènera à son emplacement à cheval sur Bear Run dans les Laurel Highlands des montagnes Allegheny. En chemin, vous apprendrez l'histoire de son architecte Frank Lloyd Wright, les antécédents de son mécène Edgar Kaufmann et la sérendipité qui a tout réuni.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Un trésor du patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO, la conception et la construction de Fallingwater ont présenté au monde une styructure sans précédent. Il a relancé la carrière de Frank Lloyd Wright menant à des bâtiments emblématiques tels que le musée Guggenheim et le siège social de Johnson Wax. déraciné des arcs traditionnels du monde entier. "Le meilleur exemple d'architecture américaine" -American Institute of Architects (AIA)
L'entrepreneur et philanthrope de Pittsburgh, Edgar Kaufmann, a choisi ce quartier pittoresque des montagnes Allegheny comme endroit pour le «cottage» révolutionnaire conçu par Frank Lloyd Wright.
La route vers Fallingwater vous emmène le long de la Furst Superhighway en Amérique - le Pennsylvania Turnpike. Vous apprendrez l'histoire de sa construction, y compris ses liens avec le canal Érié, le Pennsylvania Railroad, le pont de Brooklyn et l'autoroute Adolf Hitler.
À dix minutes de l'entrée de Fallingwater se trouvent les pittoresques chutes Ohiopyle de la rivière Youghiogheny. Vous passerez sous le Great Allegheny Passage - le meilleur sentier de randonnée et de vélo du monde - pour y arriver.
À dix minutes de Fallingwater, vous passerez sous le Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) le meilleur sentier de randonnée et de vélo; dans le monde. Partant de Pittsburgh, il traverse les montagnes Allegheny jusqu'à Cumberland, MD, où il relie le chemin de halage C&O Canal à Georgetown, MD et à Washington, DC.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Les lieux de départ peuvent être personnalisés pour s'adapter à VOS plans. Il s'agit notamment de l'aéroport international de Pittsburgh, des hôtels périphériques et même de divers points tels que les échanges inter-États / Turnpike. Des frais supplémentaires peuvent s'appliquer à ces emplacements.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- L'âge minimum est de 9 ans
- Cette visite n'inclut PAS les entrées à Fallingwater
Avis(33)
We chose the excursion because we did not have our own vehicle and applications cannot be used. The guide, a friendly person with knowledge, was very elderly, in an old and dirty car, driving at high speed. They should take these details into account when choosing suppliers. The visit to the house, which we had to arrange on our own, was very interesting. Additionally, the place and the surroundings are beautiful. I do not recommend booking the trip.
My guide was sensational, full on and very knowledgeable. He mixed a number an events and people to create a dialogue which covers the subject matter you are wishing to know about. Additionally, the historical backdrop of USA in the region supplied a further contextual scope.
Need to book your own tour Before booking Viator's trip. Not knowing that made the whole process difficult
Something I have always wanted to do and didn’t disappoint…. Except for maybe the scaffolding but you can forgive that. An amazing building and the in-depth tour is really worth it. George who drove us there was a real character with a wealth of knowledge and laughs to go with it.
Amazing & unique house built over a waterfall. The tour guide did a great job providing information. The operation was well organized including the visitor center, parking, and gift shop. The location is 90-minutes outside of Pittsburgh, so a bit of a drive to get there. The gift shop had some neat items, but is fairly expensive.
Leave the driving to George Debolt who can keep you entertained with the history of Pittsburgh and why it is so cool all the way to Fallingwater and back to your hotel in Pittsburgh. You will need to arrange seperate admission to Fallingwater which is so worth the visit. It was a memorable trip.
Always a fascinating place to visit and see. A very unique building that any body that likes architecture should see. Nor cheap though and book ahead.
The house was amazing, Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this tour if you are a fan of FL Wright. Definitely wear walking shoes as lots of gravel paths to the house and lots of stairs up and down. Wouldn't do tour if in wheelchair or not an avid walker.
Wonderful place, great guided tour, book in advance as they fill up and have limited guided tours. We had a morning tour. Fallingwater was a bucket list item for me and it did not disappoint. Loved it so much and would love to return in the Autumn, the landscape must be stunning just like this home. Staff at the check in was great, nice open air check in/gift shop/snack shop/exhibit. Tip: be sure and use restroom before the tour.
A city that is partly preserved as old in the center and that takes care of its architecture, there was not much movement, the day was very cold
