Highlights Tour

Explore the interiors of two famous structures, the Taliesin home, and Hillside on this overview tour for Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiasts and casual visitors!

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Rates

Adult - $70

Student, Senior, Teacher & Military - $65

Children including infants under the age of 8 are not permitted on the Highlights Tour.

Availability

May - October | Daily

Summary

The Taliesin estate is located in **Spring Green, Wisconsin.

All tours start at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center at:

5607 County Road C, Spring Green, WI 53588

The **Highlights Tour** is a way to experience the interiors of two significant yet distinctly different Frank Lloyd Wright-designed buildings, **Hillside and Taliesin**. Created for the Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiast and the casual visitor, the Highlights tour couples the history and masterful design of two architectural landmarks into one **2-hour and 15-minute tour**. In addition to visiting the two buildings, this tour includes a drive through the scenic Taliesin estate past Midway Farm, Taliesin’s former farming complex.

This tour is a rich overview of the Taliesin property’s finest architectural jewels, beginning with **Hillside**, you'll see the:

• Expansive Assembly Hall

• Fellowship Dining Room

• 5,000 sq. ft. "abstract forest" Drafting Studio

• Newly renovated Hillside Theater

• The Romeo & Juliet Windmill, the oldest designed building on the property

After visiting Hillside, you’ll drive across the property to the Taliesin home and enjoy some of the amazing areas such as:

• Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal Drafting Studio

• The Living Room

• The Loggia

• Mrs. Wright's bedroom

• Frank Lloyd Wright's bedroom, the next major preservation project at Taliesin

Covering spaces designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1897, 1902, 1911, 1932, and 1952, the Highlights tour is **similar in format to our popular Estate tour, minus the 1.5 mile walk** and in half the time. The Highlights tour is a refreshing gateway experience into the legacy of both Frank Lloyd Wright and Taliesin **for both the novice and the seasoned Frank Lloyd Wright enthusiast**.

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Meeting Location

Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center

**5607 County Road C, Spring Green, WI 53588**

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Cancellation Policy

Tickets are non-refundable. With 24 hours' notice, we can reschedule a tour or provide a tour credit for the value of the tour, excluding booking fees. The tour credit will be valid through the end of the 2025 tour season. In the unfortunate event that Taliesin Preservation cancels the event, guests will be notified in advance and offered a tour credit or a full refund to the original payment method. Taliesin is part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, and all ticket sales support our mission to preserve its cultural, built, and natural environments.

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About Taliesin Preservation

VISION

Taliesin is acknowledged as the embodiment of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright's commitment to the creation of exceptional environments that harmonize architecture, art, culture, and the land.

MISSION

As stewards, Taliesin Preservation's mission is to preserve the cultural, built, and natural environments that comprise the Taliesin property and to conduct public educational and cultural programming that provides a greater understanding of Frank Lloyd Wright's architecture and ideas.


We're Looking Forward to Your Visit!

Please arrive at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center at least 20 minutes before your tour to pick up your tickets. **The shuttle to Taliesin leaves promptly at the posted tour start time.** Tours gather approximately 10 minutes before the tour start time. If you are running late, we will do our best to accommodate you but cannot guarantee you will be able to take a tour on the same day.

Preparing for Your Tour

• Tours go out in all weather and portions of the tour are outside, so please plan and dress accordingly.
• Tours are brought to the estate via shuttle bus. Therefore, it is not possible to leave a tour early, unless in the case of an emergency.
• Mosquitos and other insects can be abundant in warmer months. We recommend bringing insect repellent or other protection.
• Bottled water is the only beverage allowed on tour. Food is not allowed.
• Additional information can be found here.

Accessibility Information

• **Terrain:** Please note that tours include walking on uneven terrain, gravel paths, and stairways without handrails.
• **Walking/Standing:** Guests will spend the majority of the tour walking and standing. Some spaces have limited seating available and more seating is available upon request.
• **Mobility aids:** Unfortunately, our shuttles are not wheelchair accessible. Walkers are permitted as long as they can fold and be stored in front of the guest while seated on the shuttle to ensure that the aisle remains clear.

If you have any concerns or need to adjust your booking, please contact us at (608) 588-7900 to discuss accessible tour options.

Interested in spending more time with us?

Our schedule includes a variety of events and workshops outside of our typical tours! Please visit our Events page on our website to see if your visit overlaps with any of our special programming. We hope you can join us!

Upcoming Events at Taliesin:

Frank Lloyd Wright and the American Landscape Lecture Series

**"I Turned To This HIll": Wright and the Driftless Area Landscape with Curt Meine**

(October 3rd at 5:30 PM | $15 Adults/$10 Students)

**Classic Movie: Sunset Boulevard**

(October 5th at 7:00 PM | $10)

**Grow and Gather: Seed Saving**

(October 10th at 9:30 AM | $35)

**Classic Movie: Rebecca**

(October 26th at 7:00 PM | $10)

**Riverview Terrace Cafe Experiential Dinner Series**

(October 17th, November 7th, December 5th, & December 19, 2026)

Join us for an intimate evening at Riverview Terrace Cafe, the world’s only remaining Frank Lloyd Wright-designed restaurant! Overlooking the Wisconsin River and prepared exclusively by our chef and cafe staff, this experiential dinner opens with the reading of a select archival passage to set the scene and features a four-course prix fixe menu highlighting seasonal and local ingredients. A keepsake to remember will also be provided. Learn more and join us by clicking here.

Be sure to visit these other Wright sites along [the Frank Lloyd Wright Trail in Wisconsin!](https://franklloydwrighttrail.org/)

Staying in Madison? Visit [the Wright in Madison Trail!](https://www.visitmadison.com/wright-in-madison/)

About Our Visitor Center

Originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, The Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center is the gateway to Taliesin, where all tours of the property begin and end. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (2024) and includes the Wright Gift Shop and Riverview Terrace Cafe.

Detailed Directions

• The Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center is located at 5607 County Road C, Spring Green, WI 53588
• It is located approximately 2 miles south of Spring Green at the intersection of Highway 23 and County Road C.
• Please note that all tours depart directly from the Visitor Center and not from the Taliesin property. Some GPS devices may take you to the wrong location, so please be sure to input our address or “Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center”
• If you are lost or running late, please call us at (608) 588-7900.

Photo Waiver

Photography is allowed for personal use only on all public tours and equipment including tripods and selfie sticks are not permitted. No other reproductions may be created for commercial use in any way without the express, written consent of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. While on the property, your tour group may be photographed for use by Taliesin Preservation or the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. Audio recording is prohibited on tours. Short-form videos of up to 30 seconds, without original audio, are permitted for social media use only.