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Farnsworth House

14520 River Rd., Plano, IL 60545

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The ultimate minimalist masterpiece by Mies van der Rohe.

Master architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created the ultimate minimalist masterpiece, the Farnsworth House, in pastoral Plano. The stellar structure of floor-to-ceiling glass seemingly "floats" above the rambling Fox River. TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Winner 2015! Moonlight Tours: Experience Farnsworth House as the sun sets in the west. Evening tours are back by popular demand, occurring one Friday and Saturday a month from May to October. Tours begin at dusk. For more information and to book this exclusive tour, see our Moonlight Tours page of their web site.

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Spring Wildflower Walk

Edith Farnsworth House •  Apr 26 @ 8:30AM

Experience the beauty of architecture and nature together, listen for birds, and enjoy the sounds of spring.

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