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Taliesin, Spring Green, WI

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Taliesin

5607 County Highway C · Spring Green, WI

Why you should go…

Taliesin is the home and studio Frank Lloyd Wright began building in 1911 on a hill south of Spring Green, rebuilding it after fires in 1914 and 1925. Tours start at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center, where a shuttle takes you up to the estate. The guided House Tour covers Wright's home, while longer tours add Hillside and the estate's other major buildings. Wright designed Fallingwater and the Guggenheim here, and the estate became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Taliesin, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Attractions
    Quirky Fun

    The House on the Rock

    $25–$50

    Walk through a house built atop a rock column, the 218-foot Infinity Room and an indoor carousel of 269 animals and 20,000 lights.

    4.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Cave of the Mounds

    $25–$50

    Take a guided walk through a lit limestone cave full of stalactites, soda straws, helictites and colorful flowstone.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Devil's Lake State Park

    Under $25

    Hike 500-foot quartzite bluffs above a 360-acre lake, swim from the beaches and scramble up to Balanced Rock.

    26 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Circus World

    Under $25

    A National Historic Landmark on the original Ringling Bros. winter quarters, with circus history exhibits and live big top shows.

    28 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    New Glarus Brewing Company

    Free

    Wisconsin's hometown craft brewery, maker of Spotted Cow, with a tasting room, gift shop and free self-guided tour of its Riverside brewery.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Noah's Ark Waterpark

    $25–$50

    Spend a summer day on more than 70 acres of water slides, raft rides, wave pools and lazy rivers in the Wisconsin Dells.

    35 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions