ON-SITE & VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

ABOUT

Taliesin West is a designated World Heritage Site. Since its inception in 1939, this site has been a unique incubator of innovation. It is often referred to as Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert laboratory. With a history steeped in visionary architecture, Taliesin West has been home to artists and creative thinkers of all types – architects, engineers, graphic designers, painters, photographers, and dancers. A Taliesin West field trip draws from this diverse and interdisciplinary heritage and will ignite the imagination of your students.

Financial support for Title One Schools has been distributed for the 2024-2025 school year. Please email Education@FrankLloydWright.Org with questions.

To book a field trip please fill out our online Field Trip Request Form.

Please email us at Education@FrankLloydWright.Org with any questions regarding a Taliesin West field trip.

To learn what Arizona State academic standards a field trip to Taliesin West will fulfill, please download the PDF here.

ON-SITE FIELD TRIP

Every field trip has two distinct parts

A 1-hour guided tour of the historic spaces of Taliesin West.
A 45-minute Learning Lab.

Guided Tour:
During this 1-hour tour, trained education staff will share the history of Taliesin West. Students will learn how Frank Lloyd Wright took inspiration from nature and designed the most unique and beautiful structures of the 20th century.

LEARNING LABS

Educators may choose a 45-minute learning lab, where students will participate in a hands-on activity.

Building Bridges: Grades 2-6

This STEAM-focused lab employs the engineering design cycle as students design model bridges using K’nex pieces. Through building structural bridges, students will learn about load, span, designing for a purpose, and working with collaborative dynamics like engineers and architects.

The History and Art of Blue Prints: Grades 3-12

During this lab, students will learn about the 170-year history of blueprints. Students will investigate the cyanotype process and figure out why architects used this technique to reproduce building plans. Students will create their own floor plan and a blueprint to take home.

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Architecture Math Mayhem: Grades 3-7

During this math focused lab, students will learn the mathematical formulas of perimeter and area. They will then focus on precision, and work together to measure the perimeter of an entire building! Students will then play a game to practice what they have learned, using fun word problems from Frank Lloyd Wright’s life.

Available Dates:
Field trips are offered Tuesday through Friday, during the following months:

September 2024
October 2024
November 2024
December 2024
January 2025
February 1-22, 2025
April 14-30, 2025
May 2025

Please note that field trips are NOT available February 23 – April 13, 2025.

Price:
Students: $10.00 each
Adult Chaperones: 1 Free Adult for every 10 Students
Additional Adults: $30.00 each
1:1 Adult Aides: Free

Title One Schools may attend free of charge. Email us at Education@FrankLloydWright.Org to learn more and book your trip. (Drop-in visits cannot be accommodated.)

Reserve tickets:
To book a field trip please fill out our Field Trip Request Form

FIELD TRIP FAQ

How do I book a field trip?

Please start the field trip booking process by filling out our online Field Trip Request Form
We will check availability for your requested dates and respond within 2 business days.

What is included in a Taliesin West field trip?

Every field trip to Taliesin West includes a 1 hour guided tour of our “historic core.” During this tour, trained education staff will share the history of Taliesin West with students. Students will learn how Frank Lloyd Wright took inspiration from nature and designed the most unique and beautiful structures of the 20th century.
Teachers may then select one of our learning labs, from the list above. A learning lab is included in the cost of every field trip, free of charge.

What grade levels are Taliesin West field trips for?

The guided tour is appropriate for ages K-12. However, our learning labs are recommended for very specific grade levels, based on the activities and content involved. Please select a learning lab based on the grade level of your students. Questions? Email Education@FrankLloydWright.Org.

How much does a field trip cost?

Field trips are $10 per student. 1 adult for every 10 students is admitted free of charge (that adult may be teachers, chaperones, etc.). Any additional adults pay $30 per adult.
1:1 adult aides are admitted free of charge.

What should students wear?

Our field trip experiences are both indoors and outdoors. Students are required to wear shoes and shirts. Students are recommended to dress for the weather.

Will the Frank Lloyd Wright Store be open?

If your students would like to visit the store, please let our staff know at the time of booking. We will then build that time into your schedule.

How many students can you accommodate at a time?

At this time, we can accommodate groups of no more than 50 students per day.
A minimum of 10 students are required to book a field trip.

What time can we arrive?

Field trip groups must arrive between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The specific details of your arrival can be discussed with our Field Trip Coordinator. Email Education@FrankLloydWright.Org to begin the conversation!

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

Can’t take your students to Taliesin West? Let our education team bring Taliesin West to you!

Each virtual field trip is approximately 1 hour in length and can be adapted based on the needs of the class. Virtual field trips can focus on Frank Lloyd Wright’s life, architectural history, nature, and more!

Details:
Virtual field trips are delivered via ZOOM and require participants to have functioning webcams and microphones.

Dates:
Offered based on staff availability, September 2024 – May 2025.

Price:
$150 per session, with a maximum of 30 students per session.
Title One Schools may attend free of charge, through the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s Community Access Program. Email us at Education@FrankLloydWright.Org to learn more and book your trip.

Reserve Tickets:
To book a field trip, please email us at Education@FrankLloydWright.Org. We will check availability for your requested dates and respond within 2 business days.

Field Trips at Taliesin West are supported in part by:

The Whirling Arrow

News and updates from the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

Architecture Officially Recognized as STEM Subject: Q&A with Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Education Director

A recent act that was passed by the United States Congress will make architecture an officially recognized STEM subject. We asked Kevin Conley, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation Director of Education, about why this is significant for the architecture community, how students can benefit from learning architecture principles, and more.

Students Lead Tour of Taliesin West in New Education Program

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s education team recently partnered with an eighth grade class for a unique self-guided learning experience at Taliesin West.