Fallingwater
Fallingwater is a house museum in Stewart Township in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, United States.
A museum inside Stewart Township
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 321K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 61" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Ohiopyle is the nearest base
Ohiopyle is 3 miles southwest, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1936
Fallingwater dates from 1936 and is run by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Stewart Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Fallingwater
Fallingwater is a house museum in Stewart Township in the Laurel Highlands of southwestern Pennsylvania, United States. Designed by the architect Frank Lloyd Wright, it is built partly over a waterfall on the Bear Run stream. The three-story residence was developed as a weekend retreat for Edgar J. Kaufmann Sr., the owner of Kaufmann's Department Store in Pittsburgh, and his wife Liliane. The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC), which has operated Fallingwater as a tourist attraction since 1963, maintains 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) surrounding the house.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1936
- Run by
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1976) · National Register of Historic Places (1974) · Tentative World Heritage Site · part of UNESCO World Heritage Site (2019)
- Wikipedia readers
- 321K a year
Where to stay near Fallingwater
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Stewart Township (4) and Wharton Township (14).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fallingwater | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Township | in town | — | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 610 | $181K |
| Wharton Township | 12 mi southwest | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,309 | $225K |
| Ohiopyle | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 36 | — |
| Springfield Township | 5 mi north | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,634 | $131K |
| Middlecreek Township 75% vacation homes | 11 mi east | 15 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 801 | $205K |
| Donegal Township | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 17 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,187 | $183K |
| Confluence | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 705 | $155K |
| Saltlick Township | 11 mi north | 15 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 2,908 | $163K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fallingwater
Other well-known places within 48 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw31 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
19 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
39 mi Theme parkKennywood
218 mi MountainMount Davis
47 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
47 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
31 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar StadiumPhoto credits
Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Visiting Fallingwater
Is Fallingwater in Stewart Township?
Yes. It’s inside Stewart Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Fallingwater?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Fallingwater from Pittsburgh?
About 46 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fallingwater?
Arnold Palmer Regional (LBE), about 26 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 57 miles.
Where should I stay near Fallingwater?
Wharton Township (12 mi, 14 places to stay), Ohiopyle (3 mi, 6 places to stay) and Springfield Township (5 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Stewart Township
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Stewart Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.