We got to take a tour of the house but once again, no pictures were allowed (sigh). Inside, there was some pretty neat stuff on display such as a wine dumbwaiter, a set of "automatic" doors, a mechanical calendar, and a device that copies what you write! Thomas Jefferson was a pretty inventive guy!
After the tour, we waked to Jefferson's grave. Here are the three things he wanted to be remembered for, which are chiseled on his gravestone: author of the Declaration of Independence, author of the Statue of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and founder of the University of Virginia. Strangely enough, being the third president of the United States is not on there!
My brother, sister, and I with "Tom." :)
The next day, it rained pretty consistently but that didn't stop us from visiting Fallingwater!
This house is absolutely incredible! It was built in 1936 by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kauffman family, who used it as their summer vacation home. The waterfall was one of the family's favorite spots and they originally wanted the house to be built close by it. Wright, however, surprised them by designing the house literally ON the waterfall!
We took a tour of the Fallingwater and were amazed at its intricate design. The interior feels very open, thanks to the multitude if windows found throughout the house, and we loved the staircase that leads right down to the river (see above picture)! The house is also quite spacious, containing several bedrooms, bathrooms, balconies, and other elements. There's even a guest house located on the hill behind the main house which contains several more rooms, including a swimming pool and a garage (which has now been converted into a small movie theater which shows an orientation film). Still more than anything, we loved the house's location, as it seems to float right over the waterfall! Incredible!
Well, that's it for this post! My next one will cover our trip to Gettysburg and Hershey!
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Location:Charlottesville, VA; Mill Run, PA
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