We left Washington PA and towed the trailer to the classiest vacation home we are ever likely to see—Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Falling Water ($16 adult) in the forests of south-western Pennsylvania.
Wright designed more for his own passions than the wishes of the client, in this case a wealthy department store magnate wanting a weekend getaway. Wright also seems not to have cared about budgets so good thing the Kaufmanns were wealthy and patient.
Falling Water, built in 1937, cantilevers out from the hillside mimicking the waterfall that is the core of the rushing stream below. The house must have been great for entertaining as there are views from all rooms and the outdoor terraces may contain as much floor space as the house itself. The original furnishings are intact, much of it also designed by Wright.
No photos allowed on the tour. Marcia tried to take one outdoors on a terrace and was wrightfully scolded. The terraces are part of the tour.
After a nice lunch in the café we towed-on to Gordonville in Westchester County, PA, arriving close to nightfall. We had a very nice campsite nestled in the trees of Country Acres Campground ($28/day elec, water; others services more).
We left Washington PA and towed the trailer to the classiest vacation home we are ever likely to see—Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Falling Water ($16 adult) in the forests of south-western Pennsylvania. 
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