This was something my wife really wanted to do when we went to Chicago a couple weeks ago during Spring Break, and I am glad she did because I absolutely loved it. We got the home/studio tour and our guide, Marie, was phenomenal. We also paid extra for the self-guided tour of the neighborhood which comes with a map of about 10 homes or so and a device you carry to play pre-recorded information about each home. I think we paid about $40/person and I consider that a fair price. read more

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Maureen was a wonderful guide. We went on a cold day and got a private tour as no one else was there. Love the house and studio tour. I lathered a lot. Maureen pointed out lots of details you would have missed if walking around on your own. Gift shop has many great selections. I purchased something for my brother in law who is an architect. Highly recommend a visit while you're in Chicago. read more

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I was wandering aimlessly through Chicago when I stumbled upon the house Frank Lloyd Wright grew up in along with one of his first workspaces. It is now a museum open to the public. This is a controversial take, but the Fountainhead is my favorite book of all time and Frank Lloyd Wright was a major inspiration for the novel, so I had to pop in. I was SO excited. Sometimes I feel like the universe just throws you treats when you're living right. I entered and realized you could only see the home and workspace if you booked a guided tour. When I inquired about a tour, they said they had no spots left for the day. It hurt, hurt BAD. I tucked my tail between my legs and scoured the gift shop for a little trinket. As I was trinket shopping, there were 2 girls trying to get in one of the tours for the day. The attendant told them what they told me, but they were not taking no for an answer. "My friend came from Serbia just to see this... is there any way she can go? Please, I'll just wait. PLEASE. Is there anything you can do?" After going back and forth, the girl begging and pleading for minutes, the attendant said "Fine... we will add 1 spot to the tour for her but it starts right now." A jolt of pure RAGE shot through my bloodstream. I was about to lose it. I was seeing red. What a slap in the face to me who had just been rejected. As I turned around to unleash my blind fury, I had to check myself. One half of my brain said to the other half "Honestly Johnny, she wanted it more than you did. You know she did. If you wanted it that bad, you would have pressed the attendant like she did. You just saw first hand that a closed mouth does not get fed." Damn. So true. This was just proof again that you gotta go after what you want in life. Pure passion and grit will win out more often than not. I needed this lesson. RIP FRANK! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo read more

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Stunning home and studio of this world-famous architect. So lucky this is open to the public. I want to go back, because each tour guide shares slightly different sets of info, some with more history, some more about architectural details. I learn new things every time. read more

We went on a the "Wright Around Oak Park" tour sponsored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust and it didn't disappoint! The tour began at the the Wright home and designed by FLW at the beginning of his prairie stage and continued with a tour of the studio he buoyed as his practice grew. Our tour guide, Felix, was very knowledgeable and has led these tours for 10 years. What a treat! We weee able to go into areas of the biome not available to other tours, so I recommend purchasing your tickets through the trust for that reason alone. After this first portion of the tour (about an hour) we took a short break and were given bottled water and some snacks before we headed out for a walking tour of the neighborhood. Felix pointed out homes that had been built or remodeled by FLE as well as information about the history of not only the FLW homes but some others in the area as well. The walking Portia of the tour was a little over an hour and not strenuous at all, just some uneven pavement and there. We ended back at the home and studio location and went right to the gift shop to put our 25% off of $75 purchase coupon we received for purchasing the tour tickets. FYI the tickets were $75/person and worth it. I recommend this as a great introduction to FLW and/or the architectural prairie style. Props for Felix for his knowledge and enthusiasm! read more

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My boyfriend and I were visiting my family this past weekend and we decided to do the Frank Lloyd Wright self guided outdoor tour and the indoor guided tour of one of the houses. He is a big architecture nerd and I have always been a fan of FLW, so we both had a blast and highly recommend it! read more

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I'm not much of a museum person, so when I learned that the only way to view FLW's home was to be on a guided tour, that was a hard "no." We were, however, interested in walking around the neighborhood just to see the homes he had designed. After scouring the internet, you can find information from others who have been on this quest as well, and I guess somehow piece together information from disparate places to map your route...OR... you can spend like $5 on a map in the gift shop and get actual addresses and information. So that's what we did, and strolled the streets in what felt like a snow globe. There was a free, clean, public restroom which I also appreciated, and lots of available street parking. I noticed that they also had devices for guided audio tours, if that's something you're into (I am not). read more

I visited the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio as part of a weekend visit to do the Frank Lloyd Wright Plus tour. The Home and Studio is located in the Oak Park neighborhood, there is plenty of street parking nearby. The check in at the gift shop was easy, by the way the gift shop is nicely laid out with plenty of FLW items. The tour starts outside with some history and more was sprinkled throughout the tour. The house itself is interesting, with the highlight of the home being the small auditorium upstairs that was built for the children; it is a spectacular space and really gives you an idea of how Wright related to his kids. The tour ends in the studio which is amazing, a space that would certainly inspire anyone working there and the office was a wonderful space where Wright would meet with clients. The initial house was designed and built early in Wright's career, with the expansion and the studio coming later, so you can see some of the progress of Wright's designs. I thought that this was a great tour and I would highly recommend it for anyone interested in Frank Lloyd Wright or architecture. Well worth your time, plus there are plenty of other FLW designs located in easy walking distance; you can only see the outsides, but it is interesting to see these houses and the other houses in the neighborhood. read more

I have been a huge fan of Frank Lloyd Wright for many years. Arguably the greatest American architect of all time, FLW has properties that he has designed spread out all throughout the US. The cool thing about Chicago? It has the largest grouping of FLW homes in the country. Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is located in Oak Park (a suburb of Chicago). I bought my tickets online a few days in advance and made my way on a weekday afternoon. Located in a residential neighborhood, I parked for free on a side street. I started off with a tour of FLW's Home and Studio. He lived here for quite a few years back when he was alive. Our tour guide did a great job as we toured both the exterior and interior of the home. He shared many nuggets about FLW, his career, and his family. As well as interesting facts about each room in terms of the architectural techniques used. The tour takes about an hour. After you're done with your tour, you'll arrive at the gift shop. They have some cool gifts so it's worth checking out. I purchased a FLW bookmark. From there, I highly recommend paying for the self-guided audio tour. You're given a headset and a paper to do a walking tour of your own. During your walking tour, which is close to FLW Home and Studio, you'll see eight or so homes that FLW designed in the neighborhood. You'll learn about each home through the audio tour and the piece of paper that is provided to you. It's a great addition to the experience and shouldn't be missed! Frank Lloyd Wright was known for incorporating nature and sunlight into his designs as well as the use of symmetry. It's a unique approach to architecture and he has made such an impact in the industry. While not in Chicago proper, it was a doable drive from the bed and breakfast I stayed at. It ended up being one of my favorite experiences during my Chicago trip. read more

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Took my parents to The Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio Tour in Oak Park, and it was an amazing experience--huge shoutout to our guide, Alex, who made the tour even better! As someone who isn't usually into architecture, I was just tagging along, but I ended up really enjoying it. Seeing Wright's original home and realizing how ahead of his time he was, especially for the 1890s, was fascinating. Alex's tour was engaging and well-paced--if he could get me interested, then any Frank Lloyd Wright fan will absolutely love it. We also did the walking audio tour, which was cool but didn't quite measure up to Alex's in-depth tour but was still cool. Overall, this is a must-do for anyone visiting Chicago, whether you're a Wright fan or just looking for something unique to check read more

Visiting the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is practically a rite of passage for anyone who grew up in Oak Park. I remember taking the tour during grade school, just like everyone else. I grew up in Oak Park, not far from the studio. You can visit the studio and take a tour, but it's recommended to purchase tickets online in advance. There are different options, including a home tour and an outdoor guided tour, with prices varying depending on what you choose. It's best to check the website for details. We had a fantastic tour guide who took us through all the rooms, and it brought back so many memories of that visit from years ago. This time, I brought my husband, who had never been before. Frank Lloyd Wright had a storied career and was quite a character. Beyond his home and studio here, there's the Robie House near the University of Chicago and numerous other homes he or his staff designed in Oak Park and beyond. Everything in his homes had a specific purpose, and while some might consider the designs plain, they are as modern today as they were back then. Many of the pieces inside are original or have been reclaimed by the society from family members. The foundation also undertook significant renovations when they acquired the property. After the tour, be sure to check out the gift shop, which has a great selection of items like mugs, postcards, ornaments, and more. If you're in the area, visiting the studio is a must. Take some time to explore the surrounding blocks, too, as you'll find other homes Wright designed. Just keep in mind that parking is on the street, as it's a residential neighborhood. read more

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I watch the TV show called the Bear. It comes on Hulu& FX. On one episode the Carmy character takes a tour of the house and studio. I had been to Robie House before but never this one. Cost of the tour with tax in 2025 is $24. I'm not Wright expert I've seen half of the Ken Burns documentary on Wright. The tour guide was informative and it's worthwhile in my mind to see the house on the inside and do the tour. I took the last tour of the day. Towards the end 2 people had shown up wanting to do the tour that day. It was too late!! They still walked around the exterior a little bit. I didn't completely realize how popular the house + studio was until that point. read more

we had a lovely tour of the home and studio. however, the tour also included a $15 self guided walk with an audio player. there was no print material available about the houses on the tour so you had to listen to audio player for information. the audio player stopped functioning after 4 houses but they refused to refund any amount of money. very frustrating. read more

Touring Wright's home and studio was a good time, but I wouldn't put in the extra few bucks for the walk around the neighborhood. You get very limited information and are looking at the houses from the sidewalk. You might as well just google them (they're all on a single block) and take yourself. read more

Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio. Located in Oak Park, near other FLW projects and the Ernest Hemingway birth home, Tours are 20-30 dollars, depending on whether or not you take the outdoor audio tour. The interior tour is 60 minutes (ours ran longer) and the outdoor audio tour is about 45 minutes. Wright designed this home when he was young and just starting a family, early in his career, when he was still an apprentice. The neat thing about this is that you see how he evolved as an architect. Wright changed this home many times, from adding walls, changing windows, adding different veneers to wall surfaces. You also learn some about Wright's mildly scandalous personal life--leaving his wife, running off to Paris, lovers and wives, spats with associates. You also see FLW the father and the creative. You really get to know the foundation of FLW and get to see some great architecture. Lots of photo ops. The children's playroom is amazing! They have a great gift shop and the volunteer docent was great. Again, you can make a history day out of this area of Oak Park. read more

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I wasn't planning on taking this to her about my parents are in town and they took us. I'm an engineer, not an architecture guy, but the tour was very interesting. I certainly learned more about Frank Lloyd Wright than I ever thought I would know. All of the docents were very helpful and knowledgeable. Our tour guide was engaged and genuinely wanted us to learn, which is not surprising because they were a volunteer. It was a lot of standing so if that's hard on you, you might have some trouble. read more

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Hard to not like this as a FLLW frequenter. Visited here on Wright Plus Walk 2023. The house and studio were the last location during the vent we toured. Really appreciated it and in getting to see the origination of the Frank Lloyd Wright name. The staff was very friendly, the tour guides were information and the different style of house from the prairie style was very interesting to me. Really loved the draft room and the studio areas. Would come back on a regular day. Only deduction is the gift shop was underwhelming. read more

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Fabulous tour! Joan was a great and knowledgeable guide. Location is great as lots of other FLW homes are around. Gift shop is excellent and offers a wide variety of goods. Tour was the perfect length. Photos are allowed which is also fantastic. Definitely makes me want to explore other FLW designs in Chicago! read more

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Sorta a bonus stop on our last day in Chicago. We did an on line search of things to do and found this. Ticket for the home studio tour were like 20$ and it was worth it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and was able to answer questions. The home is thoughtfully preserved and presented. The tour flowed from one room to another and had ample space. Folks going on the tour please listen to the instructions at the beginning of the tour. Don't touch things and don't lean on things. An older gentleman in our tour leaned on the wall in almost every room. I cringed when I saw him do this. Especially in the dining room with the fabric covered walls and ceiling. We will need to come back in the summer and do the walking self guided tour when it is warmer and not raining. read more

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This was a bucket list visit, and the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio lived up to the expectations. FLW was such an extraordinary, complicated, visionary, flawed man, and this tour encompassed all of that. Our tour guide was just about perfect. He told us how he first went on this tour many, many years earlier with this wife. He loved it so much and was so fascinated by FLW that he later went to work for the site. He answered all of our questions, and I learned so much from him. We started outside the home, taking in the windows and comparing it to other nearby homes, and then our guide brought us inside, showing how FLW's aesthetic changed over the course of his career, as seen through the features in his home. The upstairs and especially the playroom, with its seating and recessed piano were my favorite parts. And then we walked over to his studio. Loved to see where so many great structures had their beginnings. The gift shop also had a lot to take in. I ended up going home with a table runner featuring the design of a FLW skylight and a trivet with another of his designs. You can also walk around the beautiful Oak Park neighborhood to see a few more of his homes. I can now say I've been to Fallingwater and now the FLW house. Excited to see even more of his creations through future travels. read more

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The tour was very informative. The tour guide was great she was very knowledgeable. His house are beautiful. Took a walk to see them all. A must when visiting Chicago if you are an art lover. Didnt have a chance to take pics of the houses but worth a look. read more

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Frank Lloyd Wright is awesome, but Beverly (the docent we had this afternoon) sure wasn't! Rude, condescending and curt, she left a bad taste in an otherwise pleasant experience. Kindness matters, especially in historically significant tourism! read more

Went here on the hour long tour and learned a lot about the historic house from our very knowledgeable tour guide. It was great to understand more about his architectural style and history of the late 19th century. This was definitely a unique experience which inspires me to learn about the other 24 Frank Lloyd Wright structures in Oak Park in the future. read more

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Totally worth the tour! The gift shop has great, unique gifts, too. Because I have spent so much time in Phoenix, I was well-accquainted with Wright's Phoenix homes, but not as much with where he and his Prairie architecture all began, his home in Wisconsin and life in Chicago. I was excited to see that all of our tour group, except the two of us, were international visitors. Our tour guide, coincidentally also named Frank, was extremely knowledgeable and a great guide. I was sad there were not more opportunities to ask questions, since there was so much to cover in a short time. He put many of Wright's theories and reasons for success into vivid perspective during the tour of his home and through his life as an architect in Chicago. We learned the tell-tale stamp of a Frank Lloyd Wright building, and the five pillars most important to Wright in his creation (the tour guide wanted to be sure we memorized this ;) so we did. Then sent us on our way to wander the neighboring areas to find more Wright homes and architecture, like Unity Temple. read more

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Really neat to see where things really started for Frank Lloyd Wright. I was so surprised when I saw the style of his home. Our tour guide was super informative and told us all about why his home was the style it was. He certainly knew everything there was to know about the property and Frank Lloyd Wright's story. I've now been to three separate Frank Lloyd Wright properties and in each one he has a different wife. I do enjoy hearing about his kind of crazy personal life as well. I always find it especially baffling that he literally never had any money and was always in debt. I also liked learning about his kids and just his overall lifestyle while in the home. The theatre room was especially impressive. Oak park is a really beautiful neighborhood and it was great to walk around after the official tour was over to see other houses he designed. Fair warning though if you need to get back into the city via Uber, it took us a loooonnnggg time to find someone who would pick us up in Oak Park. read more

If architectural enlightenment ever had a hype man, it's Paul. His tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio didn't just explain windows and walls--it made them feel like characters in Wright's story. Subtle wit, spot-on insights, and zero pretension--even when discussing a building that practically invented "Prairie style." A brisk 60 minutes felt like a backstage pass into genius. Paul's passion is contagious, and I left thinking: if every guide were this good, history would be downright irresistible. read more

It was nice to geek out over FLW's studio and home since I studied architecture in college. The tour is well ran on time with an open dialogue with the house during the tour. The house is well maintained and still has most of the original furniture and decor. Truly remarkable experience if you're into architecture! read more

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Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio is a must-see attraction. My husband and I had a hard time trying to find where we check-in for our tour. Enter through the gift shop and check in at the checkout register. Our tour guide John was tremendous. He took us through over 6,000 square feet of the home that Frank Lloyd Wright designed, built, and lived in. There are so many things to see and learn. John did an excellent job of explaining the history and significance of the home and studio while being funny and entertaining. The hour flew by without me realizing it. It was so much fun. I highly recommend the Frank Lloyd Wright House and Studio for everyone. read more

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Green Neighborhood ...people are are very aware of this beautiful neighborhood...the neighborhood is beautifully cared for and protected.... I m love ing the looking forward to my new home here I'm excited for the future to this beautiful home at last, my home and family is all that matters for me read more

I went on the tours and have a good times. I like say the architect makes you small then big again in the space. Such the vision!

Eyewitness Tour Book Guide told us to get tickets at the Visitor Center on Lake St. the visitor center has been closed and you need to get tickets at the FLE home and studio at 931 Chicago ave. We did the inside home tour which was great but the outside self guided tour was worth it but not for the price. The paper map was very confusing since not all the side streets have street signs. The addresses have small lettering so that added to the difficulty. The museum shop does sell cold bottled water which is refreshing on a hot day, however, the refrigerator is not clearly marked. Finally if you go on the tour there are no places to sit. You'll be standing for 60 minutes . read more

This tour was of Frank Lloyd Wright's home and studio in Oak Park. There was an additional walking tour of the neighborhood houses also designed by FLW that was also very nice. The tour was about 75 minutes and included a lot of really interesting facts in addition to the beautiful designs and architecture. You can book tickets ahead online or when you arrive, if time is not flexible then would suggest booking online ahead as we did have to wait about 2 hours from our arrival to getting into the tour. In that time, we did the neighborhood walking tour which was great and stopped at a nearby coffee shop for a scone and some drinks. It's a lovely area with plenty to do so worth a trip. read more

This was my second visit to FLW's home and studio in Oak Park; both times were with out-of-town friends. Though I remembered some aspects of the tour, it was enjoyable and educating regardless. The home and studio tour is 45 minutes to 1 hour and well suited for architecture novices. Our tour guide, Margarette, was charming and answered all questions as she led us through the house. Included was the restoration information as well. We learned about how FLW purposefully created his home and studio and the expansions he made throughout the years. I do recommend the walking tour, which is an independent half hour walk down the block from the museum. This can be done either before or after the tour of the main house. Even for those who aren't architecturally minded, the walking tour explains different styles and influences FLW used while working in this area. It helped to visually see examples of FLW's work and understand how he evolved as an architect. For the walking tour, we were given rather antiquated radios, but they worked effectively and the staff did wipe them with a disinfectant wipe before handing them to us. We completed the walking tour sooner than expected, and we were able to bump up our house tour time at the last minute. The staff in the gift shop couldn't have been lovelier! Speaking of, the gift shop contains so many interesting FLW-related items. Trivets, socks, ornaments, bookmarks, lamps, wrapping paper! It's hard not to buy out the whole gift shop. As a side note, parking can be difficult at this location, depending on the day and time your tour is. The home and studio is close to downtown Oak Park, so only nearby parallel parking is available. We went on a chilly day and very early in the day, so we had no problem finding a spot. But something to keep in mind nevertheless. read more

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I visited Chicago this past weekend with some family. When I was planning and researching the trip, I remembered taking this tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park home and studio when my dad took me to Chicago when I was 14 or so. It made an impression on me as a child, and I wanted to take the tour again. No one else in my group had ever taken the tour (and I would say only one of the three were FLW fans before the tour). And it lived up to the memory of that experience more than 15 years ago! First thing to know - the FLW Home and Studio isn't in Chicago proper. It's in Oak Park. Good news? It's a very short drive or a pretty short L ride. We took the train and walked through Oak Park and - on a nice day - it's a lovely walk. We bought our tickets online a few weeks before, because FLW has groupies, and I've tried to tour a couple of houses on other trips (am I a groupie myself?) and been very disappointed when I learned they were sold out. But we walked into the gift shop, picked up our tickets, and then waited in the courtyard for our tour to begin. Our tour guide was Michael, and he was absolutely wonderful. You could tell that he loved FLW architecture and that the was excited to share what he knew about the two buildings (the home and the studio). He definitely imparted passion for these two buildings and FLW architecture generally! The tour starts in the house (FLW's bedroom, the kids' bedrooms, the dining room, etc.) and ends in the studio. When you walk in, there's just something about this place. But with Michael's expert knowledge, you learn why FLW did X rather than Y and what his inspiration was. I think it's very easy to take architecture for granted. And taking a tour of this home/studio or another FLW building (they're all over) is a great gateway to exploring architecture. I was really moved by the beauty and thoughtfulness of the spaces we saw. I've done this tour twice, and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. My brother (the other FLW fan in the group) loved the tour as well and decided to visit another FLW house in Chicago (the Robie House) later on during the trip (he stayed longer than me, so I missed it). My mother and our family friend (not FLW fans prior to the tour) thought it was one of the most interesting things we did throughout our time in Chicago! Great experience for the FLW groupie, architecture junkie, or for people that don't think they're into architecture as well! read more

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The tour guide was wonderful & knowledgeable. It was just a fascinating & educational experience. Highly recommend. read more

Great tour of FLW's home and office. Fascinating. Do the walking tour after the home tour. We had a great docent.

What a fun afternoon my friend and I had on our tour! After reading Loving Frank, we knew we had to go on this tour!! The tour was packed with amazing Information! I was in awe with the beauty of the home and how informed the tour guide was. I suggest purchasing tickets ahead of time online because they do sell out. There is plenty of street parking. You check in at the gift shop, where they have some great souvenirs to purchase. If the weather is nice you can wait on the outdoor patio for your tour to start. I would definitely recommend this tour! It's in downtown Oak Park so there are some amazing restaurants close by to dine at afterwards! read more

This is a fun and interesting tour. Our guide, Irene was great. I suggest taking the earliest tour available. We were able to easily find an Uber from Chicago to the location and vice versa. This was the highlight of my trip. read more

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Unimpressive house. FLW's ugliest. Sure, it was his earliest work but it's unimpressive. It's basically a workshop of various awkward attempts. Don't play it up. Our guide, an older woman, gushed about how wonderful the house was. Um, it wasn't. It's dark, disjointed, and boring. Other, later designs, in the neighborhood are better. Nothing like Los Angeles, though. Our guide tried to enlist my girlfriend to herd a couple of persistently lagging, entitled, and aloof Europeans (French or Belgian, unfortunately ...) to keep up with the rest of the group. Sorry, lady, that's YOUR job - don't try to offload your responsibilities on your charges. And, please, drop the affected French-accented 'Notre Dame'. You're an American. Speak like one, and stop kissing the asses of European tourists. read more

Super cool museum tour of architecture's demigod Frank Lloyd Wright house and studio! This place is cool and the whole area is pretty amazing. There's so much to see here if you dig his style. There's houses all over the neighborhood designed by him and google maps made them easy to find. The tour itself is pretty great, you get to see his designs and ideas for a living space. It's crazy these were designed in so long ago and the detail is amazing. It goes for about an hour and there is a good amount of covid precautions in place. Since the tour groups are smaller due to covid I would totes suggest buying tour tickets online instead of buying at the place. Even still they seem to offer tours every half hour to that helps as well. Definitely a lot of history to soak up here and the whole area is a great place to walk around! read more

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