Your Travel Guide to Finding Tiffany Treasures in the U.S.

Plan a trip to see Louis Comfort Tiffany’s stained glass windows and other artwork

Travel to museums and churches to find Louis Comfort Tiffany’s captivating work. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art houses an extensive collection of Tiffany’s work.

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Jackie Perrin,

AARP

Published April 11, 2025

Louis Comfort Tiffany’s masterpieces aren’t merely museum relics – they’re hidden gems waiting to be found. While big-name galleries are worthy of a pilgrimage, savvy travelers will discover that breathtaking Tiffany windows, lamps, and mosaics can be found in surprising places – from a stunning Finger Lakes, New York, chapel to a historic Riverside, California, hotel.

The son of Tiffany & Co. founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, Louis Comfort Tiffany revolutionized glassmaking by blending science and artistry – developing richly colored opalescent glass, pioneering techniques like drapery and confetti glass, and assembling intricate windows using copper foil and hand-cut patterns.

According to the 2025 AARP Travel Trends report, nearly half of domestic travelers 50-plus said they plan to hit the road this year, many seeking relaxation and new experiences. One inspiring option? A scenic road trip to discover the beauty of Tiffany designs in charming towns and hidden gems across the country.

The interior of Willard Memorial Chapel in Auburn, New York, was crafted by Tiffany and his artisans.

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Finger Lakes, New York

Auburn, New York, known as the final home of Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman and William Seward, Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of State, is also a hidden gem for Tiffany’s stained glass artworks. Start your road trip tour at the Willard Memorial Chapel, which dazzles visitors with its opalescent windows, mosaic floors, Moorish-style chandeliers, and grand Tiffany-designed windows. An imposing figure window on the chapel’s south wall depicts Jesus sustaining St. Peter on the Sea of Galilee.

Visitors are often surprised that “the entire interior of Willard Chapel, except for the organ, was crafted by Louis Comfort Tiffany and his artisans at Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company,” says chapel executive director Sydney Fischer.

Fischer says people gravitate to the Favrile windows, a term Tiffany coined to mean “handcrafted.” “These windows are entirely abstract and invite personal interpretation, yet they draw heavily from natural imagery, creating stunning visual effects when sunlight filters through.” Admission: $10; $8 for adults 62-plus and students. Open: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, April through December; Fridays and Saturdays in March. Chapel tours begin on the hour.

A few blocks away, the Cayuga Museum of History & Art features an ornamental stained glass clematis motif window that showcases Tiffany’s signature “drapery” effect. Installed in the first-floor medical office, the flower window – like the entire Willard Chapel – was commissioned by the Willard sisters in memory of their father, a physician who lived in the house. Admission: $10 for adults. Open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday to Saturday.

Corning Museum of Glass is a stop on both the Tiffany & Treasures Trail and the Tiffany Driving Tour.

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New York’s Southern Tier

From Auburn, drive south to the expansive Corning Museum of Glass. The museum is a top stop on both the regional Tiffany & Treasures Trail and the longer Tiffany Driving Tour – a route that hits big-name New York galleries and hidden wonders. The sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church in Bath, which was entirely designed by Tiffany, is among the delightful surprises on both tours. “It was quite a feat for him to do this church. How did Tiffany happen to come to Bath, New York? Like we’re at the end of the earth. Now, we have people from all over the world,” says church secretary Valerie Brown, one of the volunteers who offers free tours. Corning Museum of Glass: Admission: $25 for adults; $22 for adults 62-plus. Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Thursday to Tuesday from January through March; daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from April through December. First Presbyterian Church tours: Free; donations are welcome. Open: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays (walk-in) from July through August; reservations at other times, including the second and fourth Saturdays from September through October.

The Sacred Spaces Tours in Buffalo, New York, include Tiffany-designed interiors.

Explore Buffalo

Western New York

In Western New York, Explore Buffalo’s Sacred Spaces Tours shine a spotlight on more spectacular Tiffany-designed interiors. Trinity Episcopal Church features a side-by-side display of works by artistic rivals Tiffany and John LaFarge – one of a few such exhibits worldwide. At First Presbyterian Church, the dazzling “New Jerusalem” window by Tiffany Studios head ecclesiastical designer Frederick Wilson mimics the shifting sun, lending an animated effect to the layered jewel and glass landscape. Admission for Sacred Spaces Tours: $17 – $18 for adults. Open: Check Explore Buffalo’s website for current schedules.

The Reid Center in Richmond, Indiana, contains Tiffany-designed Favrile stained glass windows.

The Reid Center

Richmond, Indiana

Four hours southeast of Chicago, a Tiffany treasure beckons art, glass, and beauty enthusiasts. During cool weather months, The Reid Center offers free tours of its complete Tiffany interior. The 1906 Gothic former church building contains 62 Favrile stained glass windows – all designed by Tiffany. Of note are three memorial windows, including “Resurrection Window,” a five-paneled scene by Tiffany designer Wilson depicting a view from the tomb. “Each of those is magnificent,” says board member Sue King. Tour admission: Free. Open: Check the center’s website for tour details.

Chicago

Prefer to trade your wheels for walking shoes? Chicago’s Driehaus Museum offers a 14-stop self-guided Tiffany Trail Walking Tour that helps you explore stunning stained glass works on foot. Surprising sites include Rosehill Mausoleum and Palmer House Hilton. Guided downtown 90-minute Tiffany in Chicago walking tours are offered by the Chicago Architecture Center. Tour stops include the Tiffany-barreled ceiling at Macy’s and the world’s largest Tiffany dome at the Chicago Cultural Center. Tiffany Trail Walking Tour: Admission: There’s a cost for entry at the museums on the route. The tour can be viewed on the free Driehaus Museum app. Tiffany in Chicago walking tours: Admission: $35. Check the website for tour dates.

glass windows and lamps, mosaics, art glass, jewelry, and paintings

Learn about Tiffany’s groundbreaking techniques during a tour of The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art’s Tiffany-designed leaded-glass windows and lamps, mosaics, art glass, jewelry, and paintings.

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Central Florida

From Walt Disney World Resort, drive 22 miles north to Winter Park, Florida, the site of Rollins College, a scenic boat tour, and The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art. The museum is home to what has been recognized as the most comprehensive collection of Tiffany glass in the world. Learn about Tiffany’s groundbreaking techniques, inspirations, and artistry during a tour of the gallery’s Tiffany-designed leaded-glass windows and lamps, mosaics, art glass, jewelry, and paintings. But the true showstopper is the Byzantine-Romanesque chapel interior Tiffany created for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago – now permanently installed at the Morse and considered one of his most stunning achievements. Admission: $6 for adults; $5 for adults 60-plus; free on Friday evenings from November through April. Open: 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday; 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday; 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Riverside, California

About 45 miles east of Disneyland, St. Francis of Assisi Chapel at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa houses seven stunning Tiffany stained glass windows created in 1906. Two are exquisite rondels of transparent glass, while six vertical panels feature opalescent glass that glows in dim light. In the smaller St. Cecilia Chapel, Tiffany’s “Monk at the Organ” window showcases Favrile glass artistry. Get an up-close look on a historic property tour. Tour admission: $35 for guests; $45 for the general public. Tour availability: Daily at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 4 p.m.

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Jackie Perrin is a contributing writer who has covered travel, lifestyle, health and business for some of the nation’s top consumer publications. Her work has appeared in Fodor’s, Gannett News, AAA and Tripadvisor.

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