Frank Lloyd Wright Full Day Tour

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1 Day: Sunday Start Time: 8:00 am End Time: 5:00 pm Co-Leader: Francine Dick Co-Leader: Larry Warmflash Limit: 14 people Limit set by vendor Transportation: MLaker Bus 7 Driver: MLaker Bus Captain: Frank Berk Fees: $78 Travel Distance: 80 Mile Round Trip Travel Time: 2.5 Hours Round Trip Frank Lloyd Wright Full Day Tour We will tour two of Frank Lloyd Wright's Houses in the Ohiopyle Area (Fallingwater & Kentuck Knob) including a 90- minute guided tour of grounds around Fallingwater. Both Full and half day Ohiopyle tours that will get back to camp a little later than everyone else. Approx. 8:00 am ~ 5:00 pm Cost approx. $78; This activity is pre-paid with no last-minute refunds. Limit 14 people Set by Vendor Pack a lunch during breakfast Please wear hiking shoes and appropriate clothing for predicate weather. The grounds tour is rain or shine. There is considerable walking during the tours. While in the houses, there are numerous staircases and once the tour begins there is no place to sit down. Both Kentuck Knob and Fallingwater does not allow bags/backpacks while on the house tours. Please limit the size of your backpack or bag you bring with you on the tour. You will have access to your bags for only a limited time. o You will start with the landscape tour at Fallingwater with your bags. o After the landscape tour your bags will be placed in bins that will be in the Fallingwater office during your house tour of Fallingwater o After the house tour you bags will be retrieved so you can have lunch. There is a café on site. The prices a little high and the service is slow. You may not have time for them to make a full meal, but can get a snack. There are tables off to the side of the visitors center to eat at. o After lunch you will be transported to Kentuck Knob. You will be leaving your bags on the bus during your tour at Kentuck Knob. o After the tour of Kentuck Knob you will be heading back to camp and can retrieve you bags at that time. Missing the Bus Back to Camp: Note: The bus WILL LEAVE ON TIME with or without you. Call a taxi if you miss the bus. The taxi will cost approximately $100 ($85 flat rate + tip) to get back to camp. It will take the taxi up to two hours to arrive in Ohiopyle and then it is another hour back to camp. Contact Motown Taxi at TAXI (8294). There is NO taxi, Lyft or Uber services local to Ohiopyle. Please note this option will cause you to miss the camp dinner. You will be responsible for your own meal if you are taking a taxi. The taxis do take credit cards. Page 1 of 16

2 Itinerary for Sunday, September 2 nd, 2018 We will tour two of Frank Lloyd Wright's Houses in the Ohiopyle Area. This is a full day tour that will get back to camp a little later than everyone else. See Bus Schedule for detailed information on logistics 8:00 am Leave camp 9:30 am > 11:00 am Guided Landscape Tour A 90-minute experience on the Bear Run Nature Reserve surrounding the house, this hike allows you to enjoy the land that drew the Kaufmann family to this special place and inspired Frank Lloyd Wright. This walk is approximately 1.5 miles over moderately rugged terrain, and appropriate footwear and weather-related clothing are essential as the tour is offered rain or shine. The hike is designed for those that are interested in the grounds beyond the house itself and wish to experience a small portion of Bear Run Nature Reserve. After the grounds tour: You will need to place your backpacks into a bin that will be stored in the vendor's office during your house tour. 11:30 am > 12:30 pm - Standard house tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater Falling Water is perched on a rock above a gushing waterfall; this historic house was built for a Pittsburgh family by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1930s, ingeniously designed to blend harmoniously into the tranquil and beautiful woods around it. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in After its completion, Time called it Wright's "most beautiful job," and it is listed among Smithsonian's "Life List of 28 places to visit before you die". In 1991, members of the American Institute of Architects named Fallingwater the "best all-time work of American architecture," and in 2007, it was ranked 29th on the list of America's Favorite Architecture according to the AIA. After the house tour: Retrieve your bag out to the bin you gave to the vendor for storage. 12:30 pm > 1:15 pm Lunch You can eat a bag lunch from camp or food from Fallingwater Café. They do have a limited menu with premium prices. 2:30 pm > 3:30 pm - Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's Kentuck Knob Kentuck Knob, also known as the Hagan House, is a residence designed by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright in rural Stewart Township near the village of Chalk Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, 45 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Only seven miles away from Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob was built for the Hagan family, owners of a large dairy and friends of the owners of Fallingwater, the Kaufman s. Then 86, Wright said that he could shake it out of his sleeve at will and designed the house in his signature Usonian style around a still-fully-functioning hexagonal kitchen. The 240-degree L-plan home is made with rich natural materials such as native sandstone, red cypress, and a $96,000 copper roof. One of his last designs, Wright only stepped foot on the property once, for a brief visit during construction. 3:30 pm > 4:00 pm tour the Grounds of Kentuck Knob 4:00 Board the bus to head back to camp. 5:00 pm - Return to camp Page 2 of 16

3 Bus 7 (Ohiopyle, Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob) - Sunday, September 2 nd hours driving / 90 Miles 7:30 am Bus arrive at Emma Kaufmann Camp, 297 Emma Kaufmann Camp Road, Morgantown, WV Picks up everyone 8:00 am Bus leaves camp 9:00 am Bus arrives at Fallingwater Drop off everyone Break for driver 9:00 > 10:00 Tour grounds for people not taking the Guided Landscape Tour 9:30 > 11:00 Falling Water Guided Landscape Tour 10:00> 11:00 Standard House Tour 1 for people not taking the Guided Landscape Tour 10:06 > 11:06 Standard House Tour 2 for people not taking the Guided Landscape Tour 11:30 > 12:30 Standard House tour for people who attended the Landscape Tour 12:30 > 1:15 Lunch at Fallingwater for people who participated at the Landscape Tour 11:30 pm Bus arrives at Fallingwater, 1491 Mill Run Rd, Mill Run, PA Pick up people who did not take Landscape tour 12:00 pm Bus departs at Fallingwater, 1491 Mill Run Rd, Mill Run, PA :15 pm Drop off people at Parking Lot Across from Wilderness Voyageurs Rafting , / Near corner of Garrett St. and Mill-Run Road PA381, Ohiopyle, PA Between Bridge and RR, Tracks to enjoy Music in the Mountain Festival and hiking. 12:45 pm Bus Returns to Fallingwater, 1491 Mill Run Rd, Mill Run, PA :30 pm Bus departs with people who did Guide Landscape Tour and House Tour from Fallingwater 2:00 pm Bus drops at Kentuck Knob, 723 Kentuck Rd, Chalkhill, PA :30 > 3:30 Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright s Kentuck Knob Break for driver Before 3:15 pm Bus arrives at the parking lot for Ohiopyle pickup. 3:15 pm Pickup people at Parking Lot Across from Wilderness Voyageurs Rafting , / Near corner of Garrett St. and Mill-Run Road PA381, Ohiopyle, PA Between Bridge and RR, Tracks to enjoy Music in the Mountain Festival and hiking. 3:30 pm Depart Ohiopyle parking lot 4:00 pm Arrive at Kentuck Knob, 723 Kentuck Rd, Chalkhill, PA Pick up people who are on Kentuck Knob Tour 4:10 pm Depart Kentuck Knob 5:10 pm Arrive at Emma Kaufmann Camp, 297 Emma Kaufmann Camp Road, Morgantown, WV Drop everyone at camp Page 3 of 16

4 What to bring: Hiking or comfortable shoes to walk in woods. Rain jacket if threat of rain. Lunch packed during breakfast. Camera Water in Mosaic supplied water bottle JOE 2018 Info Packet for Frank Lloyd Wright Full Day Tour Group Information at Fallingwater Visits to Fallingwater And Kentuck Knob For Couch Bus: Travel from Fallingwater to Kentuck Knob- From the Fallingwater entrance, turn right onto PA Route 381 South. Follow this route approximately 10 miles to Route 40. Turn right and follow US Route 40 about 4 miles to OhioPyle-Chalk Hill Road. Turn right and follow this road approximately 6 miles to Kentuck Knob. Kentuck Knob will be on the right. Driving and Parking at Fallingwater - The driveways at Fallingwater are narrow with several close clearances and many curves. The speed limit on the driveway at Fallingwater is 5MPH. Parking is available in the upper lot. The Visitor Services Representative that greets you at the Visitors Center Pathway will direct you to the parking area. We do ask, for the well-being of the environment and our visitors, that all engines be turned off while you are parked at Fallingwater. Additional Assistance If you have mechanical or other equipment related needs while you are with us, please ask at the Visitors Center Information Desk for assistance. Information is available on garages and other coach companies in the area that may be able to help. Motor coaches and Buses Fallingwater is located along PA Route 381, halfway between the villages of Mill Run and Ohiopyle. The highways in this area are two lanes with numerous curves and hills to negotiate. Please keep this in mind when planning your trip to allow enough travel time to reach us. We recommend that you don t use MapQuest or other similar programs for directions to Fallingwater. These programs often have you take dirt, rocky, and unpaved roads. If you have any questions about directions to Fallingwater, please contact our Visitor Services office at for assistance. Fallingwater is most easily reached via the PA turnpike (I-70/76) or Interstate 68 Page 4 of 16

5 Terms and Conditions for Fallingwater (Exceptions) 1. To ensure that your visit goes well, please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time. This will enable your group to be greeted by our staff, divided into smaller tour groups, use the restrooms, and allow your tours to start as close to your scheduled time as possible. In the event that your group does not check-in 30 minutes before your scheduled tour time, your actual tour time could be significantly delayed. 2. Your tours will begin as close to your reservation time as possible. Groups of no more than 14 will leave our Visitors Center every six (6) minutes to start their tour. During times of high visitation, exact tour times cannot be guaranteed. 3.. If additional guests join your group after this date, you should call to check availability. If space is available, additional tickets can be purchased before your arrival at the group rate. A transaction fee of $8.00 will be assessed. 4. After final payment and count are received, there will be no refund under any circumstances unless the tour is cancelled by Fallingwater. Hours of operation are subject to weather from time to time. If severe weather conditions are anticipated, it is recommended that before your visit you call to confirm that we are open. Late opening or early closing information will be available on our phone system or online at 5. If your group arrives with more visitors than have been paid for, it is up to the discretion of Fallingwater as to whether these additional visitors can be accommodated on a tour. If space is not available, any additional visitors beyond the provided final count will only be sold grounds passes. If space is available, any additional tour tickets will be sold at the group rate. 6. If you are running late for any reason, you must contact Visitor Services at as soon as possible so that we may adjust your tour time. For tour groups running more than 30 minutes late for check-in, a $ late fee may be assessed upon arrival. 7. Fallingwater is a fragile environment. To help protect Fallingwater and its collections, please share the following with your group: a. Only small wallets and handheld cameras are permitted on tour. Please leave all larger backpacks, purses, camera bags/equipment, and other cumbersome items on the bus. b. Eating, drinking and chewing gum are prohibited in the house while on tour. c. Smoking, including the use of electronic cigarettes, is only permitted in the parking lot. The rest of the Fallingwater site is a smoke-free environment. d. Visitors are asked not to touch the woodwork and collections or to sit on or touch the furnishings. e. Cell phones and other electronic devices must be turned off while on tour. f. Photography is not permitted during one hour guided house tours. Exterior photography for personal use only is welcome. Drones are not permitted on Fallingwater property. Complete photography guidelines are available upon request. g. Groups are welcome to visit the museum gift shop. Due to the size of the shop, visitors are asked to enter one group at a time (14 visitors). 8. Fallingwater is a carrying/carry out facility. We ask that you take your trash with you when you leave. 9. Before your group begins the tour, please be aware that there is considerable walking involved and Fallingwater is not airconditioned. Limited shuttle service is available for members of your group with mobility concerns. Depending on how many of your visitors request this service, though, your group's actual tour time may be significantly delayed. 10. Group information is shared with Fallingwater reservation partner, Polymath Park. If you would like to opt out, please contact Visitor Services in writing at groupsales@paconserve.org Page 5 of 16

6 FAQs for Fallingwater Can I take photos during the tour? Exterior photography is welcome but photography isn t permitted during the Guided House Tour. All photographs taken at Fallingwater are for personal use only. Can I use my drone to take pictures at Fallingwater? The use of drones is not permitted on the property. Do you have a restaurant at Fallingwater? Our café, located in the visitor center, offers a wide variety of salads, soups, sandwiches and daily specials. Do I have to take a guided tour? The only way to enter the house is with a guided tour. We do offer a self-guided grounds tour that allows you to view the house from the outside only. How should I dress for my visit? A portion of the experience is outside and there is considerable walking. We recommend dressing appropriately for the weather and wearing comfortable walking shoes. Are there really 100 steps in Fallingwater? There is considerable walking during the tour beginning with a 1/4 mile walk from the visitor center to the house. While in the house, there are numerous staircases and once the tour begins there is no place to sit down. We do offer a shuttle service to and from the house for those that have difficulty with the walk. Those that find the tour too strenuous may choose to tour the first floor only and return to the visitor center where they may view a video about the house. Page 6 of 16

7 Terms and Conditions for Kentuck Knob 1. Let us know if you are running late by calling Late arrivals may have to wait until the next available time slot which may delay the start of your tour. 2. Your tour will begin as close to your scheduled time as possible. Groups of 14 will leave the Visitor Center every 8-10 minutes by shuttle bus. Up to 18 can be accommodated on any trip if preferred and if 4 guests stand on the shuttle bus. 3. If space is available, more tickets can be purchased on the day of the tour. 4. Large bags and backpacks are not permitted inside the house. 5. Interior photography is strictly prohibited on all tour Group Tour Information for Kentuck Knob 1. Please plan to arrive 30 minutes before your tour to ensure a prompt start time. This will allow ample time to check- in at the Visitor's Center and organize your group in to the groups they will tour the house in. A shuttle bus will take you up to the house for your tour and seats fourteen; due to this limited seating we may split your tour into groups of fourteen. 2. Allow at least two hours on-site to see the house, grounds, gift shop, and cafe where you can enjoy hand-dipped Hagan Ice Cream. 3. Boxed lunches are available! For more information or an order form call Please be prepared for the weather. Some of the tour is conducted outside. We will have limited quantities of umbrellas both at the Visitor's Center and at the house for guests to use in case of inclement weather. 5. On the property is our Sculpture Garden, which includes works by Andy Goldsworthy and Sir Anthony Caro among many others. This is open to all visitors as a part of the tour. You can access the garden from the Visitor's Center or walk down from the house after your tour. Be advised that this walk is through the woods on a sloped woodland path. Please refrain from touching the sculptures. 6. Please let us know if you are running late by calling Late arrivals may have to wait until the next available time slot, which may delay the start of your tour. 7. Please leave ALL large backpacks or bags on the bus as they will not be permitted inside the home to ensure its preservation. 8. Kentuck Knob is a smoke free property. 9. Handicapped accessibility is limited, but we accommodate everyone who would like to visit the house. Please feel free to call for more details or for special accommodations. Page 7 of 16

8 FAQs to Kentuck Knob TAKE TIME TO STROLL Allow enough time on-site to stroll the wonderful grounds around Kentuck Knob and visit our Gift Shop and Café. The regular house tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and does not include any stair climbing except for four small steps to enter the home. The grounds include a somewhat uneven terrain therefore walking shoes are a must. You will also experience a slight grade on the walking trail. We recommend that you plan to stay with us for at least an hour and a half and that you wear comfortable walking shoes. PLAN FOR WEATHER Come prepared for the weather. Mountain temperatures are generally five to ten degrees colder than those in Pittsburgh. Please plan accordingly. GUIDELINES FOR THE HOUSE TOUR The house is open for you to walk through with your assigned guide. However, the hallways and doorways are narrow. Large or bulky items such as camera bags, book bags or over-sized handbags present a hazard to our historic furnishings, collections and woodwork. We will ask that you lock these items in your car before your tour. To protect the house, our staff reserves the right to check any over-sized items at the front door. There are no public restrooms inside or near the house itself. Please use the restrooms near the parking lot prior to beginning your tour. +PHOTOGRAPHY Exterior photography, painting and sketching are permitted for personal use only. Photography, painting and sketching are not permitted at any point during interior tours. ACCESSIBILITY Kentuck Knob makes every effort to accommodate visitors with disabilities. Wheelchairs: Visitors are transported to the house in a shuttle bus, which is not wheelchair accessible. However, visitors using wheelchairs may follow the shuttle bus to the house in their own wheelchair-equipped vehicle and leave their vehicle in the courtyard during your tour. Some areas of the house are wheelchair accessible, but others are not. Even though all rooms are not accessible, the tour is still a rewarding experience. There are 4 shallow stone steps from the courtyard up to the front door. We can place a wooden ramp over these steps to help you up to the wide front door. This ramp requires installation so we ask that you please provide sufficient advance notice. Service Animals: Certified service animals are welcome. Restrooms: Restrooms are accessible. Page 8 of 16

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10 Directions from Emma Kaufmann Camp to Fallingwater Emma Kauffman Camp 297 Emma Kaufmann Camp Road, Morgantown, WV Fallingwater, 1491 Mill Run Rd, Mill Run, PA / (724) / fallingwater.org Kentuck Knob, 723 Kentuck Rd, Chalkhill, PA / (724) / kentuckknob.com Start Emma Kaufmann Camp 1. Start out going out of camp heading northwest on Emma Kaufman Camp Rd/County Hwy-65/2 toward Summit Dr. passing through camp gate onto road. a. Then 0.7 miles total 2. Continue straight on Emma Kaufman Camp Rd/County Hwy-65/2. Becomes Camp Run Rd/County Hwy-63 ) crossing over Rt. 65. a. Then 0.90 miles total miles 3. Continue straight as Camp Run Rd/County Hwy-63 becomes Stewartstown Rd (Crossing into Pennsylvania at Springhill Township/ Fayette County, PA a. Then 1.5 miles 3.1 total miles 4. Take Stewartstown Rd until it ends at stop sign for Union Street and merges onto Morgantown Road. This is a five-way intersection with in the town of Point Marion. Be careful of traffic coming from left on Morgantown Rd. it is partly a blind corner. Turn right onto Morgantown St/US-119 N. Continue to follow US-119 N. Morgantown road will bend to the left and become Penn Street. a. Then 0.2 miles total miles Turn right at next stop sign onto N Main St/US-119 N. You will cross over the Cheat River heading out of the town of Point Marion. Continue to follow US-119 N. Passing through the town of Smithfield b. US-119 N is two roads past Railroad St c. If you reach Family Dollar on the left, you've gone too far d. Then 9.6 miles total miles 5. Turn right onto Big Six Rd/SR3014. a. The turn on to SR3014 is just after passing Subway on your right and Dollar General on your left. b. Look for sign for Rt. 43 towards Fairchance (1) and Uniontown (7) to PA Turnpike 43 c. If you reach York Run Rd you've gone about 0.4 miles too far d. Then 0.30 miles total miles Turn left to take the PA Turnpike 43 N toward Uniontown. If you reach Hunters Way you've gone a little too far e. Then 3.8 miles total miles 6. Take exit for US-40 E toward Hopwood and then take US-40 a. Then 11.6 miles 28.6 total miles Page 10 of 16

11 7. Turn left onto Farmington Ohiopyle Rd/Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway/PA-381. a. There is a visitor s center on right southern corner. Joes s Gas Go on left far northern corner. b. Just before the turn is Joe Dog s Hot Dog stand on right c. Farmington Ohiopyle Rd is just past Elliotsville Rd d. If you reach New Meadow Run Dr on right you've gone about 0.2 miles too far. e. Then 6.60 miles total miles 8. Just after passing over Meadow Run Bridge you will pass through the town of Ohiopyle. Continue through Ohiopyle until you cross the railroad tracks passing Wilderness Voyageurs on the right. 9. Take the 1st left onto Farmington Ohiopyle Rd/Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway/PA-381. Continue to follow Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway/PA-381. Continue another 3.8 miles uphill to Mill Run Rd on left. a. If you reach New Meadow Run Dr you've gone about 0.2 miles too far b. Then miles, total 40 miles. 10. Turn into Mill Run Road. This is the entrance to Fallingwater. Follow signs to direct you to the correct parking lot of the day. Page 11 of 16

12 For a coach bus: 31 min / 20 miles JOE 2018 Info Packet for Frank Lloyd Wright Full Day Tour Directions from Fallingwater to Kentuck Knob 1. From the Fallingwater entrance, turn right onto PA Route 381 South. 2. Follow this route approximately 10 miles to end of road to Route Turn right at light and follow US Route 40 about 4 miles to OhioPyle-Chalk Hill Road. a. This tun is just after Chalk Hill Market turn right at light b. Follow this road approximately 6 miles to Kentuck Knob. 4. Kentuck Knob will be on the right. Do not try follow your gps and to turn right after crossing the Yough in Ohiopyle to get to Kentuck Knob if you are a bus. It is a very steep windy road that is not passable by coach bus. For Car or School Bus: 11MIN 6.6MI 1. Drive out of Fallingwater driveway and turn right going southwest on Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway/Mill Run Rd/PA-381 toward Miller Rd. Continue to follow Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway/PA-381. a. Go through the town of Ohiopyle. b. Then 4.26 miles total miles 2. Turn right onto Kentuck Rd/SR2019. a. You will pass over the Yough as you come in to the town of Ohiopyle. Then cross over another bridge for Meadow run. Kentuck Rd is DIRECTLY after this bridge. Follow signs to Cucumber falls which you will pass on right. b. Kentuck Rd is 0.3 miles past Garfield St c. If you are on Farmington Ohiopyle Rd and reach Dinner Bell Rd you've gone about 0.5 mile too far d. You will be going uphill on a windy road. Careful of oncoming traffic going too fast. e. Then 1.50 miles total miles 3. Turn on first left at top of hill onto Kentuck Rd/SR2010. a. Ohiopyle State Park Campgrounds are to the right. b. Kentuck Rd is 0.2 miles past Ohiopyle Rd c. Then 0.82 miles total miles 4. Kentuck Knob, 723 Kentuck Rd, Dunbar, PA, 723 KENTUCK RD is on the left. a. If you reach Dunbar Rd you've gone about 0.3 miles too far Page 12 of 16

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16 Nearest Hospital: Uniontown Hospital: 500 W Berkeley St, Uniontown, PA uniontownhospital.com (724) min / 20 Miles / 32 KM 1. Start out going west on Garrett St toward Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway/Mill Run Rd/PA-381 towards Rt. 381 a. Then 0.07 miles total miles 2. Turn left onto Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway/Mill Run Rd/PA-381. Continue to follow Laurel Highlands Scenic Byway/PA-381. a. Then 0.71 miles total miles 3. Turn right onto Ohiopyle Road/SR2010 a. Then 1.5 miles 2.27 total miles 4. Turn left onto Kentuck Rd/SR2010 toward Chalk Hill/Dunbar a. Then 6.7 miles total miles b. SR2010 becomes Chalk Hill Ohiopyle Rd. 5. Turn right to US-40 W. a. Then 7.2 miles total miles 6. Keep left to US-40 WSR 119 N. a. Then 1.4 miles total miles 7. Take the right exit to McClellandtown Rd/PA-21. a. Turn right onto McClellandtown Rd/PA-21 b. Then 0.9 miles total miles 8. Turn right onto W Berkeley St. a. Then 0.00 miles total miles 9. Uniontown Hospital, 500 W BERKELEY ST is on the right. a. If you reach Delaware Ave you've gone a little 500 Page 16 of 16