Self-Guided Grounds Visit at Edith Farnsworth House
Explore the Edith Farnsworth House grounds, exterior views, and seasonal art at your own pace
Includes
Grounds access, exterior views
Highlights
Explore the Edith Farnsworth House grounds at your own pace, with exterior and upper-terrace views of the house. This is an unguided outdoor visit; interior access is not included.
- Stroll the grounds and take in the natural surroundings
- Photograph the house and grounds for personal use
- Sketch, journal, birdwatch, or pause for quiet reflection
- Pack a picnic to enjoy during your visit
- Discover seasonal art installations on the grounds
Important details
- Arrive Wednesday-Sunday between 10am and 2:30pm from March through November; grounds close at 3:30pm
- Ages 2+ require a ticket, and children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
- Complete the required liability waiver before participating
- Bring valid military ID for the military rate or valid college/university ID for the student rate
- Plan for a half-mile walk on a mulched path to the house and an approximately 1-mile full grounds loop
- Expect limited accessibility accommodations; ramps, rails, elevators, and other features cannot be guaranteed
- Dress for the outdoors; the site is open rain or shine on tour days
- Leave pets, drones, selfie sticks, tripods, stabilizers, fires, loud music, and active sports off the property
Cancellation Policy
Tickets are non-refundable unless the site cancels. You may request to rebook, subject to availability.
FAQs
Use restrooms in the Visitor Center or the portable restroom in the gravel lot near the Edith Farnsworth House.
Explore a complimentary digital guide through Bloomberg Connects during your grounds visit.
From August 23 through November 22, 2026, your ticket includes access to the Barnsworth Gallery next to the Visitor Center. Interior access to the Edith Farnsworth House is not included.
Meeting details
Visitor Center Gate 1, 14520 River Road, Plano, IL 60545
