Samara reopened in 2023 after a year-long, $2 million restoration that addressed structural and mechanical challenges. Since then, we have been offering regular tours for the first time ever, rather than by appointment, from early Spring until late Autumn. Online reservations are required as walk-up visitors are not accepted.

During your 90-minute guided tour of Samara, you will have the opportunity to: 

In 2024, Samara will open from Wednesday, April 10th to Sunday, October 27th.

We offer 90-minute guided tours weekly from Wednesday to Sunday, as we are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Morning tours start at 10 a.m. EDT, and afternoon tours start at 3 p.m. EDT.

If you cannot find a specific date or time, the tour is either full or no tours are offered on that date. We cannot guarantee availability due to schedule and space limitations. If a tour is full, please do not purchase tickets for a different tour time, expecting to attend at an earlier or later time than indicated on your order.  

Tours are not available:

We can’t wait to host you! Please sign up for a tour by clicking the button below and following the instructions. Online reservations are required, as walk-up visitors cannot be accepted. Organizations and school groups can contact our office to make appropriate arrangements.

Admission is $20/person; $18/Indiana Landmarks Member; $5/Child ages 6-11; FREE for children under 5; and FREE/Frank Lloyd Wright Reciprocal Sites Members. We do not offer any discounts.

You do NOT need to make an Eventbrite account, download the Eventbrite mobile app, or print out your tickets to attend a tour of Samara. We will have a list of attendees at the check-in window.  

Once you click “Reserve Now”, you will:

Once you press “Place Order”, you will receive an order confirmation at the email address you provided. Order confirmations might not appear in your email if you misspelled your email address. Please allow a few minutes for the system to process your order.

Didn’t Receive Your Tour Confirmation? Please check your spam folder in your email. If you do not see an email, check with your bank for a charge from “Eventbrite”. If you haven’t been charged and haven’t received an email from Eventbrite, your order likely did not process successfully. In such cases, we encourage you to try placing your order again.

Refund requests must be received at least 7 days before the tour date. Because tickets are purchased through Eventbrite, you will receive a partial refund as Eventbrite no longer refunds its fees. 

Transfer requests must be received at least 3 days before the tour date. Depending on availability, tickets may be transferred to a new date and time. There is no fee for ticket transfers.

Cancellations: In the rare event that Samara must cancel a tour, if the property has become unsafe or unsuitable for use due to natural disasters or conditions beyond our control, guests will be notified and offered a full refund. 

We do not offer refunds or transfers for no-show or late-arrival guests.

Navigation Information – To ensure you find us easily, please note that some navigation systems may suggest you park and access Samara from Northwestern Avenue; this route is inaccurate.

Samara is NOT accessible from Northwestern Avenue.

Park on Woodland Avenue and walk to the street’s dead end. Look for our teal-colored gate labeled 1301 and walk up the brick driveway to the house. No vehicles are allowed on our brick driveway. Our teal-colored gate is usually closed, but you can walk around it as it does not extend across the entire width of the driveway. If you have any mobility concerns, please call our office in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements to assist you.

Parking Information – Free unmarked parking spaces are available in our neighborhood and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Spaces are available on both sides of Woodland Avenue. If vehicles, yard waste, or utility machines have taken up parking spaces, please be prepared to walk farther than usual to our driveway.

Parking Rules – Violators of these rules may be towed at the owner’s expense, and parking tickets can be contested through West Lafayette City Court.

15 people – Children under five are not counted towards this limit. Larger group sizes may be accommodated for organizations and school groups. Please call our office so we can make appropriate arrangements.

No. All vehicles are restricted. Please walk up the brick driveway to access the house. If you have any mobility concerns, please call our office in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements to assist you.

No. The house is hidden from street view by lush greenery. Our neighbor’s house, 1401 Woodland Avenue, is completely visible to the road and has architectural elements reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright, but it is not Samara. Please respect our neighbor’s privacy.

Yes. Photography outside and inside the house is encouraged for personal, non-commercial use only. Tripods and drones are prohibited on regular tours. Photographers may schedule an appointment.

No. Please leave food and drinks outside or in your vehicle. Only water bottles may be permitted inside.

No. Please stow your personal belongings in your vehicle. The house has narrow hallways and small rooms that may be easily scratched by bags.

No. Smoking or vaping on our property is strictly prohibited.

When it’s raining, we adapt tours to cover indoor areas only. If you would like to tour the grounds on your own, please bring an umbrella.

No. Samara does not have any operational restrooms. Additionally, we do not have any baby-changing areas. Please use a public restroom before you visit the property.

No. However, public on-street parking is available nearby along both sides of Woodland Avenue.

No. However, if you would like to support Samara further, shop at The Frank Lloyd Wright Store. As an affiliate of The Frank Lloyd Wright Store, Samara receives support through items bought on their website. Please use coupon code “samara”. You can also donate to enhance our education and preservation programs. Thank you for your support!

No. We will meet outside the house. Feel free to enjoy the gardens before the tour.

No. All vehicles are restricted. Please walk up the brick driveway to access the house. If you have any mobility concerns, please call our office in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements to assist you.

No. Stollers are not allowed inside the house, which has narrow hallways and small rooms that may be easily damaged by a stroller. However, strollers may be left outside under the carport area during the tour.

Certified service pets are always welcome. Please notify us ahead of your visit. Other pets are not permitted on tours. Also, please note that our property has limited shade, and pets should not be left in vehicles while guests are attending tours.

Yes, but we are working to make the house more accessible. Currently, our bedroom wing is not accessible as our doorways are 22” wide, and pathways have narrow turns. Please call our office in advance so we can make appropriate arrangements to assist you.

3 stairsteps are required to enter the house. Inside, there are two areas with three stairsteps. If you need accommodation for a more accessible route inside, please alert your guide prior to the tour.

No. Currently, tours are only offered in English. However, please refer to our blog for more information about the historic site.

If you need further assistance with your order or planning your visit to our site, don’t hesitate to contact our office. We will respond to you as soon as possible.