June 8, 2017
150th Birthday
of Frank Lloyd Wright
 
Above: Photo by David Mann, June 8, 1955, courtesy William B. Scott, Jr. Collection, OAD Archives. Above right: Wisconsin River Terrace color pencil rendering by Frank Lloyd Wright, courtesy Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Archives (The Museum of Modern Art | Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York).
September 22, 2016
50th Anniversary of the the
Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center
Above: Photo by Food Service Magazine, 1968. "The Spring Green: Only Existing Structure Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright Expressly for the Food Service Industry."
MAJOR MILESTONES AHEAD IN 2017
The New Year brings two significant milestones for Taliesin: the 150th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wright's  birth, and the 50th Anniversary of Wright's stunning terrace on the Wisconsin River, which since 1991 has served as the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center. Events will be announced in early 2017, so stay tuned for announcements!

Winter Festival
Saturday, December 3
Saturday, December 10

Experience winter at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center overlooking the Wisconsin River this holiday season. The Riverview Restaurant will offer warm craft cocktails and hearty specials. Enjoy sweeping water views and a glimpse of bald eagle activity from your table.

Family friendly arts and crafts projects will be offered by Taliesin educators, and the Taliesin Bookstore will be stocked for your holiday shopping.

Horse-drawn wagon rides SOLD OUT.

Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center Hours
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Horse-drawn wagon rides at the Tan-y-Deri residence under the oaks on the Taliesin estate in 2015.
Photo by: Cate Bolt
Tour du Taliesin
Sunday, May 21, 2017

Give the gift of cycling this holiday season! Riders from all over the United States are flocking to this premier cycling event in the heart of Frank Lloyd Wright country.

This year's ride includes Two ticketing levels, the Apprentice and the Master and four distances between 20 and 100 miles, for all levels of ability!

Sponsorship and group packages also available. Contact: (608) 588-7900, Ext. 221.

Cyclists proceed to the start of the 2016 Tour du Taliesin.
Photo by: Erik Flesch
Twilight at Taliesin
Each Friday June-September
5-7 p.m.

Twilight Tours will be reintroduced this summer! Back by popular demand, these tours are now offered every Friday night June through September.

Experience Taliesin in the atmosphere of early evening on this 2-hour leisurely experience of Wright's "autobiography in wood and stone." 

Then wander as you like, enjoying the  local wine, hors d'oeuvres, and drinks. Your guide will be available to answer questions. 

This tour is for guests age 21 and older.
Guests enjoy time on the Bird Walk during Twilight at Taliesin, summer 2016.  Photo by: Carrie Rodamaker
Stay tuned for our summer architecture camp announcement coming Monday, December 12.

Summer camps make a great holiday gift for the budding architect or designer in your life!
Revitalizing Taliesin on the
Eve of Wright's 150th Birthday

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