Mill Run, Pa. — March 14, 2026 — Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater reopens to the public on Saturday, March 14, for its 63rd tour season and 90th anniversary, featuring popular and immersive tour experiences and special events commemorating the house’s landmark year.
Fallingwater’s reopening also coincides with the completion of World Heritage Preserved, a three-year comprehensive preservation project. With this work completed, the scaffolding and enclosures that previously covered the house have all been removed. The beginning of the tour season will be marked with private celebrations honoring the successful conclusion of the project.
Fallingwater, designed by Wright in 1935 for the Kaufmann family, who owned Pittsburgh-based Kaufmann’s Department Store, was opened to the public as a museum in 1964. Fallingwater is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, one of three cultural World Heritage sites in Pennsylvania and the only one in Western Pennsylvania, and is designated a National Historic Landmark and a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Treasure. Since opening to the public for house tours in 1964, Fallingwater has welcomed a diverse range of visitors from around the world.
The season features our popular Guided Architectural Tour and In-Depth Guided Tour starting March 14. In addition to those tours, several other types of experiences, including special family tours and guided grounds tours, are available. Advance ticket purchase is required, as tours are scheduled and limited in size.
Fallingwater’s tours are offered daily—except Wednesdays—from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through November 30, 2026. In December, tours take place on weekends and each day from December 26-31, 2026. Tours can be reserved on the Fallingwater website at Fallingwater.org/Visit or by calling Fallingwater Visitor Services at 724-329-8501.
Helping to enhance the visitor experience, the Fallingwater Museum Store and Fallingwater Café have also reopened. The exhibition at the Speyer Gallery, “The Kaufmann Films: A Legacy in Motion,” is an immersive and interactive experience of rarely seen archival films from the Kaufmanns. These facilities are located in the Visitor Center.
Fallingwater is located in the Laurel Highlands in Mill Run, Fayette County, Pa., about 90 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh.
Special Events Celebrating 90 Years
After 90 years, Fallingwater remains as one of Wright’s most widely acclaimed works and, with its dramatic appearance cascading down a hillside, has evoked wonder and imagination for generations. Visitors will have several opportunities to celebrate this important architecture through an array of special in-person and online events and experiences throughout the year.
The events and experiences include a special lecture by Christopher Wilk of the Victoria and Albert Museum on April 16 at the Carnegie Museum of Art about Edgar Kaufmann Sr.’s office at Kaufmann’s Department Store, which Frank Lloyd Wright designed in the mid-1930s. Music will fill Fallingwater’s Living Room when James Ray Polk and The Mississippi Sawyers present “An Evening of Music in Architecture” on June 6.
On June 12-13, visitors can embark on an immersive experience in Fallingwater’s Living Room that awakens senses and deepens appreciation for the art of fine chocolate with chocolatier Christopher Curtin of Éclat Chocolates. And on September 26, Fallingwater and MCG Jazz collaborate to celebrate Pittsburgh Jazz Legends and Fallingwater’s 90th anniversary with the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra at the MCG Jazz music hall.
Also, the Fallingwater 90th Anniversary Gala on August 29 is sure to be an enchanted evening of art and nature. This progressive summer event will be filled with art, nature, live jazz and delicious food. More information on Fallingwater’s 90th anniversary and special events is available at Fallingwater.org/Celebrate90.
Exhibitions in the Speyer Gallery
Through a variety of engaging tour experiences, visitors are encouraged to help celebrate Fallingwater’s 90 landmark years as one of the world’s most influential works of modern architecture, and observe Fallingwater’s future as an enduring symbol of art and nature in harmony.
Fallingwater offers a variety of insightful and immersive tour experiences, where visitors can see Wright’s organic architecture firsthand, gain insights into his design philosophy, and discover the beauty of Fallingwater and its natural landscape.
Tour offerings in 2026 include the popular Guided Architectural Tour with full grounds access. Visitors can reserve an In-Depth Guided Tour, which allows smaller groups to explore additional spaces in the main and guest houses not included in the regular Guided Architectural Tour.
A variety of specialty tours are also offered, including an outdoor family educational experience on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Called Family Field Trips, the tours provide kids of all ages with learning activities in observation and sketching.
In May, Fallingwater will offer Focus Tours that include a seasonal meal prepared by Fallingwater Chef Kyle Zaccagni and served on the house’s Pottery Terrace. These private tours offer a tailored experience of Fallingwater and allow visitors the unique opportunity to fully immerse themselves through behind-the-scenes access and delicious food.
Immersive Fallingwater Institute Courses and Scholarships
Fallingwater Institute offers immersive programs to educate and inspire current and future creators and thinkers, shaping the next 90 years of architecture and design. A variety of programs, including on-site residencies and virtual workshops and classes, are available to high school and college students, teachers, design professionals and other professional learners through the Fallingwater Institute. Institute participants gain a deeper knowledge, understanding and analysis of Fallingwater and Wright’s ideas of organic architecture by exploring sustainable design practices through hands-on exercises and immersive experiences. Working independently and as teams, participants are challenged to think creatively to solve design problems.
Thanks to the generosity of The Heinz Endowments, a limited number of need-based scholarships are available for tuition and/or travel expenses. Scholarships, available for all Fallingwater Institute courses, cover tuition, housing, meals, materials and instruction. Applicants must first apply for a scholarship to determine eligibility. Fallingwater Institute programs take place at various times throughout the year and advance registration is required. More information is available at Fallingwater.org/Fallingwater-Institute.Â
New Wordmark Revealed
In celebration of its 90th anniversary, Fallingwater has updated the look and feel of its logo by replacing it with a wordmark. The new wordmark reflects a unique visual identity, and provides a timeless yet modern, simple design that is both relevant and progressive.
The wordmark was inspired by the legacy of Edgar Kaufmann jr., Fallingwater’s donor and author of the 1986 book, “Fallingwater: A Frank Lloyd Wright Country House.” Rooted in history and stewardship, the updated identity reflects Fallingwater’s role as both a cultural landmark and a triumph of modern design. The wordmark positions Fallingwater for continued relevance in contemporary and contextual conversations about architecture, art, modern design and nature.
To learn more about our rebranding efforts, the public is encouraged to watch a new short documentary about the rebranding process at Fallingwater.org/Rebrand.
Exhibition in the Speyer Gallery
In addition to tours, visitors can learn more about Fallingwater’s history and collections through the continuation of the popular 2025 exhibition at the Speyer Gallery, which is located in the Visitor Center.
“The Kaufmann Films: A Legacy in Motion” offers visitors a rare opportunity to see the masons laying the first stones of Fallingwater through seldom-seen film footage captured by the Kaufmanns.
Through short films and other items from the Fallingwater Archives, visitors will glimpse private moments with the Kaufmanns’ friends, stroll with Wright and explore summer weekends with Kaufmann’s Department Store employees. The exhibition is guest curated by Michael Savisky of Make Roots, a Pittsburgh-based filmmaker and multidisciplinary storyteller.
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Explore Fallingwater Through Free Webinars and Fireside Conversations
Explore Fallingwater’s past, present and future and learn about the Kaufmanns and Wright during free online webinars. Join Fallingwater staff and expert guests as they discuss art, design, architecture and preservation. Webinars will begin at noon, ET. Register for the 2026 webinar series at Fallingwater.org/webinars.
From its beginnings, Fallingwater served as a place of creative thinking and inspired conversation, and the Fallingwater Fireside series continues that tradition by advancing ideas around art, architecture, design and nature. For the 90th anniversary year, Bill Strickland, Alastair Gordon and Charles Renfro will each gather in front of the fireplace of Fallingwater’s Living Room with Fallingwater Director Justin Gunther for one of three evenings of engaging conversations. Register for this in-person conservation series today at Fallingwater.org/Fallingwater-Fireside.
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2026 Fayette County Appreciation Day: March 22 and November 22
Fallingwater will again offer free admission this year to Fayette County residents during a Fayette County Appreciation Day on Sunday, March 22 and Sunday, November 22.
Each year, Fallingwater thanks Fayette County residents by inviting them to experience Fallingwater during Fayette County Appreciation Days. County residents had an important role in Fallingwater’s history and remain actively involved as staff and volunteers in its ongoing preservation, interpretation and stewardship.
Reservations for Fayette County Day tours are essential to guarantee admission. Free tours are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents, including families with children, are encouraged to call 724-329-8501 for information and reservations.
Wright at Polymath Park
Fallingwater also takes tour reservations for Wright at Polymath Park, a collection of two Wright-designed houses and two from Peter Berndtson, a Wright apprentice. These homes, which are not owned or operated by Fallingwater, provide examples of Wright’s Usonian-style architecture and his visionary design techniques. Polymath Park is located in Acme, Pa., which is approximately 22 miles from Fallingwater.
Tour tickets and more information for Fallingwater and Wright at Polymath Park are available at Fallingwater.org or by calling Visitor Services at 724-329-8501.
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About Fallingwater
Fallingwater is a house designed in 1935 by renowned American architect Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) for the Kaufmann family, owners of Pittsburgh’s largest department store. One of Wright’s most widely acclaimed works, Fallingwater best exemplifies his philosophy of organic architecture: the harmonious union of art and nature. In 1963, Edgar Kaufmann jr. donated Fallingwater to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, and a year later the house and land opened to the public as a museum. Along with hosting approximately 140,000 visitors annually for public tours, Fallingwater offers diverse educational programs that explore innovative ideas around the intersection of art, architecture and nature. Through its Fallingwater Institute, the museum hosts onsite residencies and workshops that invite participants of all ages and backgrounds to experience transformative, immersive learning opportunities. Because of its outstanding cultural significance, Fallingwater is designated a National Historic Landmark, Pennsylvania Commonwealth Treasure and, along with seven other Frank Lloyd Wright-designed properties, is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of “The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.” Protecting Fallingwater and the watershed of the stream running underneath it are more than 5,100 acres of forest called the Bear Run Nature Reserve, which offers more than 20 miles of hiking trails and other outdoor recreation amenities open to the public. For more information, visit Fallingwater.org. Learn more or join the conversation on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or Instagram.
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About the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) enhances the region by protecting and restoring exceptional places. A private nonprofit conservation organization founded in 1932, WPC has helped establish 11 state parks, conserved more than 290,000 acres of natural lands, protected or restored more than 3,000 miles of rivers and streams, and assessed thousands of wildlife species and their habitats. The Conservancy owns and operates Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and symbolizes people living in harmony with nature. In addition, WPC enriches our region’s cities and towns through 130 community gardens and other green spaces that are planted with the help of more than 7,000 volunteers. The work of the Conservancy is accomplished through the support of more than 10,000 members. For more information, visit WaterLandLife.org or Fallingwater.org.
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