Kentuck Knob
Kentuck Knob
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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  • Dreamer33735443663
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing FLLW home
    Visited Fallingwaters before coming to Kentuck Knob. Our tour guide, Chris, was so knowledgeable and proud with so much history and details on this beautiful home. You could feel her love for her job and for the house.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written September 18, 2023
  • Pam K
    Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    great experience
    The house is spectacular, the views are amazing. You take a shuttle bus from the visitor center, but after the tour we walked the path down to the visitor center to see a number of sculptures on the property. Chris, our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the property. Definitely put this house on your list to see.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 6, 2023
  • Melinda R
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Kentuck Knob is well worth the trip!
    Kentuck Knob was located in a beautiful, wooded area. The guide, Lou Ann, shared many interesting facts about how it was designed, including the angles and shapes (triangles and hexagons) of the house. We learned all about the changes made to the original plans for Mr and Mrs. Hagan. If you go, be sure to check out the gift shop, where they sell Hagan ice cream!
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 6, 2023
  • jcp01
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania126 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great Fall Trip
    After driving past Kentuck Knob many times, we finally decided to take a tour. I’m glad that we did. The house is very well preserved so you can get a good appreciation of the architecture. Our tour guide, Jennifer, was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of good information. The house is located on a hilltop and there are spectacular views. Make sure you take some time to walk around the grounds. Fall is a great time to visit with all of the trees in their fall glory. After the tour, we drove the short distance to Ohiopyle park and enjoyed a nice picnic lunch by the rapids. A perfect fall trip.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 7, 2023
  • Ckeithlb
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Cindi! Best tour guide ever!
    OMG! One of the BEST tours ever! Cindi was exceptional! She made you feel like this was the best thing ever! It felt like she was truly excited to share the wonders with us! And so knowledgable about every aspect of the beautiful home and its surroundings. Cindi certainly made it special and will be the reason we pay another visit to an amazing place!
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 8, 2023
  • Mark M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Kentuck Knob Tour
    Have been to several Wright homes in PA, IL and WI. Although all were beautiful and artistic, Kentuck Knob was by far the most livable. Our tour guide Chris was knowledgeable, friendly and filled with all sorts of pertinent quotes from the original owners, the Hagans. She helped to elevate our enjoyment of the tour.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written October 15, 2023
  • Trixie1953
    379 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting
    Tour was organized and well planned. Our tour guide, Hanna, was terrific. She gave us history and a lot of fun facts. The home is just beautiful and it was an interesting insight into the Hagen family and Frank Lloyd Wright. The views and surroundings were so pretty. It was a wonderful tour
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 29, 2023
  • Robert H
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The real FLW gem in Pennsylvania!
    Blew us away! Expected it to be somewhat overshadowed by Fallingwater but with so many ingenious architectural features Kentuck Knob not only holds its own in beauty but makes you want to live there. It showcases not only FLW but all the local expertise in executing his vision. And it has been extremely well maintained. Our guide Luann was a real gem too - knowledgeable (without the hoity-toity), fun and friendly.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written October 29, 2023
  • freesmes
    14 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Awesome FLLW house!
    This FLLW house was AMAZING! The differences between it and other houses are very pronounced. You could also see where Mrs Hagan got her way on some features. Sandy at the Cafe was great, Lisa the cashier made sure we got our discount and Anna the tourguide was extremely knowledgeable and kept the tour very interesting. We think going back for a second trip will reveal more nuances that we missed this time.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written November 1, 2023
  • Designer
    Indiana657 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pleasantly Surprised, Artwork and Story of "Kentuck Knob" A FIrst For Me
    Kentuck Knob was a nice surprise as we were coming to the area to view the famous "Falling Water" home. What a unique property and story of the iconic FLW home at the top of the valley overlooking rolling countryside and trees. The gardens are wonderful and the path back to the visitor center was amazing as the art and nature trail back are part of the massive property. We were happy someone gave us this tip instead of taking the bus back. Easy path and lovely nature filled journey. Tip: Ice Cream treat after the tour to get a taste of what made the original owners wealthy. Our guide was informative and we were happy we did the extensive premium tour. Although we are not allowed to take photos indoors as the propery owners residence is private, the information and tour is wonderful as I was amazed at the story and history of this property as new to me.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written April 4, 2024
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
We had to buy tickets in advance online and we're limited to the number that could visit. We had a large group and had to stagger times so everyone could get through.

We recommend walking the path back to the gift shop and going to the overlook. It is beautiful. Even if it is raining, just take your umbrella. You take a bus ride up to the house.

Tour guides are informative and friendly.

Kentucky Knob is privately owned, but the owner allows tours.
Written July 28, 2021
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Dana B
Dayton, OH44 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
We were fortunate to get to tour Kentuck Knob. This is a beautiful home and well worth the cost. The guides were all so nice and very informative. At the end you get to see the incredible scenery of the valley below as well as tour the sculpture garden.
I would highly recommend seeing another one of Frank Lloyd Wright's house that he designed at the age of 86!
Written July 8, 2020
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Rochelle F
Randolph, NJ1,138 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Friends
We saw Fallingwater the day before and then had a tour of this Hagan home. The use of local materials and the way it blends into its surroundings is great to see. It was a cold, cloudy day and the house was quite dark inside. Lots of little neat touches So glad Mrs Hagan insisted on certain features because Frank Lloyd Wright may be a great architect from a design perspective but really was clueless on functionality in certain respects. We liked that we could tour the inside of this house (although the price seemed high for the short tour). We then walked back through the grounds so we could see the various sculptures that Lord Palumbo collected and placed throughout. It takes about 20 minutes from the house back to the visitor center.
Written October 3, 2020
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ChrisH
Frederick, MD551 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023
Two adults visited the Frank Lloyd Wright Kentuck Knob house on a Wednesday in mid-May 2023 and found the experience very interesting. We signed up for an early morning tour online a few weeks before our trip and our tour group consisted of about 6 other people. Kentuck Knob is not as well-known as Wright’s Fallingwater house but, in our opinion, much more livable and not as much of a “showcase” house. The tour guide was excellent. She explained the history of the house during the short shuttle ride down the path from the Visitor Center and in the courtyard outside the house and continued with fascinating facts throughout the interior tour. After the tour we were free to enjoy the grounds and walk back to the Visitor Center through a wooded path that had many “interesting” sculptures along it, including a portion of the Berlin Wall. If you’re a Frank Lloyd Wright fan, this tour is not to be missed. Note that no photos are allowed in the house, as it is a private residence. There is only one walking path available unlike the many available at Fallingwater.
Written May 24, 2023
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Jonathan R
Washington DC, DC1,104 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Couples
Driving home from vacation through Pennsylvania recently, my wife and I knew that Fallingwater was closed, but hoped to find another attraction in the area. When we saw that another, less publicized Frank Lloyd Wright house was near Fallingwater, we decided it was worth seeing.
Kentuck Knob is certainly less renowned than Fallingwater, but should be considered (based in part on comments by the docent who led our tour) as a companion piece to Fallingwater. The tour shows visitors the exterior and most of the interior of the house, at a pace that allows visitors to see all of the key design features. Even those like us who are not intense students of Wright’s work can appreciate his conception of the design of the house and grounds. In addition, at the end of the tour visitors are directed to a clearing that affords spectacular views of the surrounding Laurel Highlands area. Kentuck Knob is well worth the drive to see a distinctive work of architecture.
Written August 1, 2021
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RoseBowlTraveler
Cincinnati, OH404 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
Scheduled reservations ahead of time but ultimately arrived a bit earlier than expected and were pleased to be included in an earlier tour. Tour begins on shuttle from reception area to homesite and guide was very good.
The home is very attractive from the outside, blending into hillside and landscape like many FLW homes.
I found the interior to be more livable and attractive - the home is privately owned and while not filled with custom designed furnishings, the home is very nicely appointed and displays are appropriate. Particularly enjoyed the kitchen/dining area.
Since Wright never visited the site prior to construction - you ultimately ask yourself if you wouldn't have enjoyed being closer to edge overlooking the valley but probably not a Wright thing.
The walk back from house to parking area was enjoyable. Whole experience was fun to add to a collection of FLW building museum displays. Well worth the trip!
Written July 5, 2021
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Polly M
55 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Couples
Kentuck Knob, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in the early 1950’s, is a stunning place to visit. Our tour guide was informative and interesting, and the house is fabulous. (Many visitors seem to like it more than Fallingwater, which is close by.) The grounds around the house are beautifully kept and full of interesting outdoor sculpture, and the view from the Knob of the Laurel Highlands is amazing. You can see for 40 miles! After you finish your tour, be sure to take the trail back to the Visitors Center rather than the shuttle. The woods are so beautiful. And their gift shop is one of the best I’ve ever seen. Go!
Written July 10, 2020
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Travelbug
Pittsburgh, PA441 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
Booked the guided tour which allows you access to the interior of some of the rooms of the home. Wish we would have booked the in depth tour to see the bedrooms and basement. They shuttle you from the gift shop up to the home. You are allowed to take as many pictures as you like while outside. No pictures are permitted of the interior. When in the kitchen make sure you notice the television and the hidden stove top, very unique! The view from the just out back of the house is amazing. You can take the shuttle back to the giftshop of walk the "woodland walk" there is a wide variety of art pieces as well as part of the Berlin wall. Very enjoyable, I enjoyed this visit better than Fallingwater.
Written October 5, 2020
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JonW
Greensburg, PA6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
Showed up early and was accommodated respectfully by the staff. Had a insightful guide (Jason) who answered questions about the house, the artwork, the current owner, etc. Encouraged the sculpture walk and was very well versed in the history and architecture of the house. Even the youngest enjoyed the tour and the details of FLW's style.
Written August 7, 2021
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Sondra B
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2020
We booked a private tour of Kentuck Knob and are so thankful we did! Tim was extremely knowledgeable about the house, the architectural philosophies of Frank Lloyd Wright, and the dynamics of its construction. I was afraid my teenagers might be bored, but they became Frank Lloyd Wright junkies by the end of the trip! The tour really brought the house to life for us and was worth every penny. The grounds were beautiful as well and feature several kinetic sculptures and even a piece of the Berlin Wall! Highly recommend. If you're in the area, don't miss Kentuck Knob! We plan on returning!
Written July 4, 2020
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