Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian house and public park

Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park

About 3.2 kilometers or 2.0 road miles from the museum

Tour Frank Lloyd Wright's preserved 1951 Kraus House, a rigorous Usonian design about two miles from the National Museum of Transportation.

The place

About Frank Lloyd Wright House in Ebsworth Park

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the house in 1951 for Ruth and Russell Kraus. The compact Usonian residence uses a parallelogram module throughout its plan, roof, furnishings, and details, creating one of Wright's most geometrically unified small houses.

The house preserves original Wright-designed furniture, fabrics, red cypress woodwork, brick, and built-in elements. Guided tours interpret the clients, construction, restoration, and the design choices visible throughout the interior.

Public access is by reserved one-hour guided tour Wednesday through Sunday. The surrounding park is generally open dawn to dusk, but the vehicle gate is open only during scheduled tour hours.

What stands out

Read the parallelogram plan

See how Wright repeats one geometric module through rooms, roof lines, windows, furniture, and details.

Enter a complete Usonian interior

Original furniture, fabrics, red cypress, brick, and built-ins preserve the house as an integrated work.

Hear the Kraus family story

A guided visit connects Wright's 1951 design with the clients, construction challenges, and preservation.

Pair architecture with transportation

The nearby transportation museum makes a practical two-stop day when the timed house tour is reserved first.

Pair it with the train

Why it belongs in a National Museum of Transportation trip

The checked driving route from the National Museum of Transportation is 3,166 meters, about 2.0 miles and roughly six minutes. Museum admission and Wright house tours are completely separate; reserve the fixed house time first.

Before you go

Plan your visit

  • Tour daysWednesday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Saturday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 2:30 p.m.
  • DurationOne-hour guided tour with access to the full interior
  • AdmissionAdults $25; children ages 7-12 $10; children under 7 are not permitted
  • ReservationsTimed tickets are nonrefundable; rescheduling requires at least 48 hours notice
  • AccessibilityUneven terrain, narrow doors, and one four-inch step; an adapted tour may be arranged with advance notice
  • FacilitiesAn accessible portable restroom is available; there is no visitor center
  • PhotographyStill photography is allowed; tripods, video, and audio recording are not
  • Park accessPark generally dawn to dusk; vehicle gate opens only for scheduled tours
  • From museumAbout 3.2 kilometers or 2.0 road miles, roughly six minutes

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Useful answers

Frequently asked questions

When are tours offered?

Wednesday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Saturday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 2:30 p.m.

How long is a tour?

One hour, with the full interior included in the guided visit.

How much are tickets?

Adults are $25 and children ages 7-12 are $10. Children under 7 are not permitted.

Are reservations refundable?

No. Tickets are nonrefundable, and rescheduling requires at least 48 hours notice.

Is the house wheelchair accessible?

The route includes uneven terrain, narrow doors, and one four-inch step. Contact staff in advance to arrange an adapted tour.

May I take photographs?

Still photography is allowed, but tripods, video, and audio recording are prohibited.

Can I visit the park without a tour?

The park is generally open dawn to dusk, but the vehicle gate opens only during scheduled tour hours and the house interior requires a tour.

How far is it from the transportation museum?

The checked route is about 3.2 kilometers or 2.0 road miles, roughly six minutes.

Trust and accuracy

Sources

Source checked 2026-08-23. This free guide has not yet been confirmed by the venue. Current hours, prices, services, and accessibility can change; confirm time-sensitive details directly.