Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Clayton's Third and Fourth Floors
December 17, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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2025 tours are available on November 5 & 19 and December 3, 10, & 17
Times: Two tours are available on each day, one at 9:30 a.m. and one at 9:45 a.m.
Duration: 60 minutes
Ages: 18 years and older
Capacity: 8 attendees per tour time
Get a rare look at Clayton's unrestored third and fourth floors on a behind-the-scenes, limited-access tour.
2025 tours are available on November 5 & 19 and December 3, 10, & 17
About the Tour
Get a rare look at Clayton’s unrestored third and fourth floors on a behind-the-scenes, limited-access tour. View Clayton from a unique vantage point as you explore the home’s hidden spaces and learn more about ongoing efforts to preserve this historic treasure into the future.
These special tours are part of a specific fundraising campaign focused on raising funds for the care and conservation of Clayton for future generations. Because of that, the ticket price is considered a donation and is fully tax deductible. All ticket buyers will receive a letter confirming that the cost of their tickets can be used as part of their itemized deductions.
Know Before You Go
- This tour requires participants to climb and descend over 35 steps on staircases that are steep and narrow; an elevator or lift is not available. A virtual tour option is available for visitors with mobility and stamina limitations. For more information about this accommodation, please contact education@thefrickpittsburgh.org or call 412-342-4087.
- This tour visits unrestored areas of Clayton and requires visitors to climb and descend steep staircases, so sensible shoes are a must. Open-toed shoes, flip-flops and high-heeled shoes are prohibited.
- The third and fourth floors of Clayton are not climate controlled and temperatures in those spaces fluctuate relative to outside temperatures. Please dress accordingly.
- This tour is for adults 18 years and older. Children, including infants and toddlers, are not permitted on the Behind-the-Scenes Tour.
- All Clayton tours begin at the Grable Visitor Center. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
- Photography is not permitted in Clayton.
- By purchasing tickets to visit the third and fourth floors, all visitors are required to sign a liability waiver (click here to download).
