Taliesin
Time Needed: 1-2 hours
Experience Type: American icon, art & architecture
Wisconsin’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taliesin was Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, studio, and architectural laboratory. Exploring Taliesin is a must for understanding the visionary who reshaped modern architecture worldwide.
MUST-DO CHECKLIST
- Take a Guided Tour – Choose from tours of Wright’s home, studio, and grounds, or go deeper into the drafting studio where apprentices once trained with Wright.
- Explore on a Self-Guided Tour – Move at your own pace while listening to archival recordings. Linger in curious spaces and absorb panoramas of Wisconsin’s Driftless Area.
- Dine at Riverview Terrace Café – Enjoy hearty sandwiches and fresh salads with Wisconsin River views at a café that doubles as a gateway into Wright’s enduring legacy.
- Experience Wright in Madison – Explore Madison on a digital trail highlighting Wright’s beginnings, with stops at landmarks like Monona Terrace and the Unitarian Meeting House.
- Drive the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail – Embark on a 200-mile Wisconsin driving route highlighting Taliesin and Wright’s other designs, celebrating his legacy across the state.