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MANITOGA / The Russel Wright Design Center Opens for the 2026 Season
May 14th Manitoga Opens: Explore all that Manitoga has to offer through immersive, curated Public Programs, resuming May 14 of 2026.
Visit MANITOGA, the House, Studio and Woodland Garden of pioneer industrial designer, Russel Wright (1904-1976), envisioned with his wife Mary Einstein Wright (d. 1952) for their family. Experience Dragon Rock, the experimental home which Wright built onto the rock ledge of an abandoned quarry while masterfully orchestrating the surrounding landscape into a series of outdoor rooms of varying character and delight. Tour participants follow the upper Quarry path, enjoying stunning views of the Quarry Pool, House and Studio. An ascending stone stair leads to a mountain laurel grove and the exquisite moss rooms before crossing the majestic Waterfall over a wood plank bridge. Once at Dragon Rock, the House and Studio interiors are defined by expanses of glass, innovative materials use, and seamless connections to outside terraces. Visitor Information — MANITOGA