Taliesin West
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright's winter residence and studio, and part of the UNESCO World Heritage listing 'The 20th-Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright.'
Frank Lloyd Wright began personally building Taliesin West in 1937 at the foot of the McDowell Mountains. He used desert stone, concrete and canvas roofs to respond to the desert light and terrain. It remains the home of the architecture school. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2019. Entry is only by guided tour. The standard tour lasts about 90 minutes, and in-depth and night tours are also offered, priced at about $45–90. Peak-season tickets should be booked online in advance. The site is in northern Scottsdale, about a 35-minute drive by car.
Opening hours
Daily guided tours about 09:00–16:00 (reduced in summer; reservation required)
Nearby sights
- Butterfly Wonderland
- OdySea Aquarium
- Old Town Scottsdale
- Musical Instrument Museum
- Camelback Mountain
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Papago Park & Hole-in-the-Rock
- Piestewa Peak