3. Taliesin West
12621 N Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, map | Tickets: $39-49
Taliesin West was Frank Lloyd Wright’s Desert Laboratory, the place he and his apprentices spent their time. It’s the second Frank Lloyd Wright property we’ve visited for the reason that Guggenheim in NYC.
You can go on a self-guided audio tour (60 minutes), which is what we did, or a guided tour (90 minutes). We favored going at our personal tempo with the audio tour however later realized a number of areas had been obtainable solely on the guided tour. If you might have the time or are an enormous Frank Lloyd Wright fan, you need to do the guided tour.
We cherished that he doesn’t simply design buildings however designs areas linked to their environments.
Local Tip: They run particular occasions on their property, like a ebook membership, a cheerful hour, and extra. Check their web site for essentially the most up to date information.
Pro Tip: The tour goes in a single path, so spend as a lot time in every house earlier than transferring ahead. If you wish to study extra earlier than your go to, pre-download the Smartify app (for google play) and take heed to the “Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Highlights Audio Tour – Sacred Spaces.” You don’t want to enroll or add any private information. Just proceed as a visitor.
