Wright at Home and Amish Country
5 Days · 10 Meals
Tour two of Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous homes, Fallingwater, labeled the “masterpiece over the falls” and Kentuck Knob, said to be an example of “organic architecture.” Pay tribute at the Flight 93 Memorial then journey back in time to Amish Country where you’ll enjoy a buggy ride and cheese-making.
Highlights
- Free home or local pickup and return
- 10 Meals (4 dinners, 2 lunches and 4 breakfasts)
- Tour Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, two of Frank Lloyd Wright's most noted homes
- Dinner and show, Sentimental Jukebox Journey, a musical revue of the 40's, 50's and 60's
- Guided tour of Fort Ligonier and the Compass Inn Museum
- Visit the Flight 93 Memorial and see the QueCreek Mine Rescue Site
- Dinner and patriotic-themed show at the Rockwood Mill Shoppes and Opera House
- Amish Country touring including a home, barn and buggy ride
- Breitenbach Winery and Guggisburg Cheese
- Private dinner at Warther Carving and Museum
- $25 in Mayflower Money
Itinerary
- Depart for Pennsylvania
We depart for Pennsylvania where our Tour Manager hosts a welcome dinner. (Dinner)
- Frank Lloyd Wright and a Sentimental Jukebox Journey
We begin our touring at Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, the "masterpiece over the falls," built in 1935 and is dramatically cantilevered over a mountain waterfall. After lunch at the Fire Fly Grill, we visit Wright's Kentuck Knob, a fine example of "organic architecture" surrounded by a contemporary sculpture garden. Tonight, enjoy dinner while taking a sentimental journey with a musical revue from the 40's, 50's and 60's at the Sentimental Jukebox Journey. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Laurel Highlands Touring
Step back to the 18th-century at Fort Ligonier where a guided tour shows us frontier life along with original memoirs of a young George Washington. Then we visit the Compass Inn Museum, an authentically restored 1799 stagecoach stop featuring costumed docents. Lunch today is at Our Coal Miner's Café Restaurant with home-style cooking and delicious desserts. Later, we pay our respects at the Flight 93 Memorial and stop at the QueCreek Mine Rescue Site to hear the story of this incredible rescue. Tonight, we head to the Rockwood Mill Shoppes and Opera House for shopping followed by a delicious buffet dinner and patriotic musical performance. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Touring in Amish Country
We continue with some Amish back road touring in Ohio. We'll stay at the famed Amish-style Schoenbrunn Inn. We'll visit Yoder's Amish home and barn, including a buggy ride around the farm, as well as Breitenbach Winery. Experience cheese-making at Guggisburg Cheese and visit Longaberger Homestead. There is a private evening planned at Warther Carving and Museum, a perfect ending to our journey back in time. (Breakfast and dinner)
- Travel Home
Continue home today with fond memories of our trip. (Breakfast)
Accommodations
Day One
Holiday Inn, Beaver Falls, PA
Days Two and Three
Ramada Inn, Ligonier, PA
Day Four
The Schoenbrunn Inn, New Philadelphia, OH
Dates & Rates
| 2012 Departure Dates | Per Person Twin | Single Room Add | Triple Room Deduct |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 7 | $1,149 | $299 | $8 |
| September 18 | $1,149 | $299 | $8 |
| October 2 | $1,149 | $299 | $8 |
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