Explore Frank Lloyd Wright's apprentice shelters at Scottsdale's Taliesin West

Previously exclusive to Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation members, Taliesin West’s Shelters In the Desert Guided Tour is now available to the public for a limited time through April 8, providing visitors with access to explore the desert shelters designed by the famed architect’s apprentices at his winter home in Scottsdale, 12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.

This 90-minute seasonal morning tour takes visitors beyond the historic core of the World Heritage Site to traverse beautiful desert trails, encountering 13 shelters and learning about Wright’s innovative “learning by doing” approach.

In 1938, Wright and his Taliesin Fellowship migrated to Scottsdale from Taliesin in Wisconsin to build Taliesin West as a winter camp. Apprentices resided in sheepherder tents, and the shelters grew to become an integral part of the Fellowship, providing experiential learning opportunities and valuable, hands-on interactions with nature. The apprentices were encouraged to live in several shelters within the first year to capture the essence of the site before designing their own more elaborate dwelling or customizing one from a previous student.

The tours are available 10 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays and Mondays. Visit franklloydwright.org/taliesin-west-tours-2/#seasonal for more information.