von trapp played accordion and mandolin .
situated on 2,500 acres in beautiful stowe , vermont , trapp family lodge is a unique mountain resort featuring austrian - inspired architecture and european - style accommodations .
it tells the story of an austrian woman who married a widower with seven children and teaches them music .
she was the third child and second - oldest daughter of austrian naval capt .
( ap ) — maria von trapp , the last surviving member and second - eldest daughter of the musical family whose escape from nazi - occupied austria was the basis for " the sound of music , " has died .
maria von trapp was the last surviving member of the seven original trapp family singers made famous in " the sound of music . "
rosmarie von trapp , johannes von trapp and eleonore von trapp campbell were born to georg von trapp and maria von trapp .
 
von trapp family as they gave a public concert at the family lodge in stowe .