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In this month’s issue of Traveler magazine we unveil a red-white-and-blue version of our October 1999 50 Places of a Lifetime concept with an issue devoted to America’s 50 must-see places. Pennsylvania’s Fallingwater made our National Wonders list. Here, we present the best links on planning every leg of your trip there—online.

Basics

Getting There
Expedia.com
How to book a flight, rental car, and hotel online

Travel Now
How to make online reservations for car rentals in Pittsburgh

MapQuest
How to get door-to-door driving instructions and a printable map

Making Telephone Calls
UCSD Computer and Engineering
Scroll to find telephone area codes for regions throughout Pennsylvania

Determining Time Difference
Time and Date
The current time and date in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Checking Weather Forecasts
The Weather Channel
The current weather conditions in the nearby Mill Run—plus, a ten-day outlook

Essentials

Where to Eat
Fayette County
A database for information on Fayette County restaurants, searchable by type of cuisine

Yahoo!
A directory for information on restaurants within ten miles of the nearby Mill Run area

Where to Stay
Fayette County
A database for information on Fayette County lodging, searchable by accommodation type

Pennsylvania Visitors Network
How to make online hotel reservations in cities near Fallingwater

How to Get Around
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
How to reach Fallingwater by plane, train, or car

Things to Do

Attractions
Fallingwater
Information on Fallingwater’s history and more

Kentuck Knob
Information on Kentuck Knob, a Frank Lloyd Wright home that’s located seven miles from Fallingwater—plus, driving directions to help you get to and from both houses

Recreational Activities
Fayette County
A database for information on attractions and recreation in Fayette County, searchable by type of activity

INUSA.com
A directory for information on area parks and gardens

Where to Shop
Fayette County
Where to find the best shops in Fayette County

Media

Books
DigitalCity.com
Links to a guidebook’s description of Fallingwater

Newspapers
Herald Standard
The online edition of Fayette County’s daily newspaper, the Herald Standard

Post-Gazette
The online edition of Pittsburgh’s daily newspaper, the Post-Gazette

Magazines
Fallingwater
A link to a humorous and informative article on the history of Fallingwater

Radio
Radio-Locator
A listing of radio stations with frequencies that reach Mill Run, Pennsylvania

PBS
A critical analysis of Fallingwater from an architect’s point of view

Travel Guides

For More Information
Pennsylvania Travel Council
Information on Pennsylvania lodging, activities, attractions, restaurants, and more

The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
Where to find photos of Fallingwater’s interior

INUSA Tour Guide
A mini-guide that offers relevant travel information for those heading to Fallingwater

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