Experience the beauty of Graycliff and get swept away by its never-ending story.
A visit to Graycliff arouses a multisensory and overwhelming sense of place. This significant historic site, with buildings and grounds designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and gardens and landscape designed by Ellen Biddle Shipman, was built between 1926 and 1931 as the summer home of Darwin and Isabelle Martin of Buffalo, New York. It is a place of love, joy, beauty and relaxation—and of hardship, followed by renewal.
Graycliff Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation of the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structures and grounds, along with the Ellen Biddle Shipman-designed gardens and landscape, that comprise Graycliff, the summer retreat of Isabelle and Darwin Martin of Buffalo, NY. The nonprofit organization strives to share the journey and all the stories of Graycliff advancing the property as a publicly accessible historic site.
Graycliff will be offering Standard and Extended tours six days a week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Sunday! Advanced reservations are strongly recommended to avoid disappointment. Beginning December 1st, through March 30th, Graycliff will be offering our seasonally-adjusted Winter Tours Friday through Sunday.
Besides our Standard and Extended tours, there may be additional seasonal tours available, plus a host of exciting events year-round.
Please Note: Reservations are required for all tours. They can be made by calling Graycliff Staff at 716-947-9217.