Join our weekend trip to PITTSBURGH, a city that grew up in the industrial age and has blossomed into a modern, cultural and exciting metropolis. We will visit CLAYTON, the charming home of industrialist Henry Clay Frick, the provocative ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM, and THE CARNEGIE, known for its French Impressionist paintings and monumental architectural casts. The highlight of our weekend is a tour of FALLINGWATER, considered to be one of the finest achievements of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Enjoy the tranquil beauty of Central and Western Pennsylvania as we travel by deluxe motor coach to Pittsburgh. Stops on the trip to Pittsburgh include the Capitol Building in HARRISBURG and JOHNSTOWN, rebuilt after the devastating floods of the last 140 years.

SATURDAY, JUNE 5 – Depart Philadelphia this morning and travel by deluxe motor coach to HARRISBURG, enjoying a box lunch along the way. Tour the magnificent Capitol Building located near the banks of the Susquehanna River. It was designed by Philadelphia architect Joseph M. Huston and is distinguished by breathtaking sculpture, stained glass, and murals throughout its public areas and legislative chambers. Continue on to JOHNSTOWN for a stop at the JOHNSTOWN FLOOD MUSEUM with artifacts from the flood of May 31, 1889. Check in at the historic OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL in PITTSBURGH. Optional plans will be made for dinner at a nearby restaurant.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6 – Our day begins with a brief overview of Pittsburgh’s architectural highlights followed by a tour at the ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM. In PITTSBURGH’S CULTURAL DISTRICT we will have a tour at the CARNEGIE MUSEUM, and an opportunity to visit the fascinating INTERNATIONAL CLASSROOMS at the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning. Our day will end with a visit to CLAYTON, the home of industrialist Henry Clay Frick, and the adjacent FRICK MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL CENTER. Dinner is included this evening.

MONDAY, JUNE 7 – Depart Pittsburgh in the morning and travel to the Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania. We will tour FALLINGWATER, a home designed for department store owner Edgar G. Kaufman. Architectural historian Vincent Scully said that FALLINGWATER “has always been rightly considered one of the complete masterpieces of twentieth century art.” Prior to our return trip to Philadelphia, a tour at KENTUCK KNOB is planned, a home designed by Wright in 1953 for the I. N. Hagan family of Uniontown.

TOUR COST: [dollar]835.00 per person double occupancy. The single supplement is [dollar]175.00. THIS PRICE INCLUDES two nights’ accommodations at the OMNI WILLIAM PENN HOTEL including tax and porterage; one lunch, one dinner; all sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary including entrance fees; and a pre-trip packet. The trip will be escorted by a representative from EXCURSIONS FROM THE SQUARE. SPACE IS LIMITED to 35 participants. Please complete the form below and mail it with a deposit of $250.00 to EXCURSIONS FROM THE SQUARE, P.O. Box 2189, Philadelphia, PA 19103. FINAL PAYMENT is due no later than Tuesday, April 30, 2010. Full refund may be made until April 30 less an administrative fee of $250.00. Thereafter the trip is non-refundable unless a replacement is found. We now accept VISA, MASTERCARD AND AMERICAN EXPRESS for all trip payments. All credit card payments must be made over the phone, not by email or fax, for your protection. Trip cancellation insurance is available from EXCURSIONS FROM THE SQUARE. For more information, please call 215-732 8487 or 800-831 3351.

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