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Taliesin

Rte. 23, Spring Green, WI 53588
608-588-7900
4.5 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Franklin Lloyd Wright's dream house was destroyed twice by fire, but he built it a third time and continued to make improvements and changes on it...... more » Owner description: Franklin Lloyd Wright's dream house was destroyed twice by fire, but he built it a third time and continued to make improvements and changes on it until his death. « less
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Despite an extremely knowledgeable tour guide, the pricey "Highlights Tour" (there are several tour versions) came up thin. The studio and house are lackluster by today's standards and time and insufficient funds have allowed them to deteriorate. Still, it was an informative session and painted a good picture of the man who is equally worshiped and reviled by historians and... More

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Middleton, WI
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

The tours here are pricey, and there isn't a lot to see. The buildings look pretty ordinary to a modern person, and they've gotten very run-down looking over the years. We took our daughter because she wanted to study architecture, but neither she nor we were inspired. More

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Wisconsin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Very good tour of the house and school that Wright build in Spring Green, WI. You can also do a longer tour that includes the grounds around the house and school. If you are a lover of Wrights architecture you really must see these fine examples too. Tour guides are very good and knowledgable about everything FLW. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Taliesin and the surrounding properties are a must see for every FLW fan! It is an all day activity and you wont want to miss anything so make sure you plan enough time for your trip. The architecture was fabulous and the rolling green hillsides were breathtaking! More

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Sycamore, Illinois
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Taliesin is a wonderful architectural and cultural experience. If you are an architect, artist or Frank Lloyd Wright fan it is an absolute must see. The rural rolling hills and pastoral setting of southwestern Wisconsin is fabulous and the structures blend right in with the natural landscape. There are several different tours that you can take from the four hour... More

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Minneapolis, MN
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2012

We saw Taliesin I and the studio. Loved the guided tour and wished we could have seen more, but we hadn't made advance reservations. Learn from our mistake and buy your tickets ahead! More

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Wisconsin
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

Frank Lloyd Wright is an internationally acclaimed architect. Visiting his personal home and estate in the lovely countryside is a humbling experience- you can see the drafting table where he quickly sketched out the plans for the Fallingwater home. This is still a working architectural school. More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

I have been here a few times and really enjoyed it. There is so much history about Frank Lloyd Wright who designed this, and lived here. Not a place for young kids. More

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Baraboo, WI
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012

A must see when you are in Spring Green! Gorgeous. More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

Strange history for this building and it's famous creator, but the talent of Wright is definitively immortal! More

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