A trip to Scottsdale is not complete with out visiting Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West. This was his winter home and school for promising architects. You'll be offfered two tours at the visitors center. My advice is to take the longer tour. You'll be glad that you did. This compound is unique and an architectural gem. Every room has its own special story of design and function. It was his home, his studio and his school. Today, it offers an educational opportunity to a gifted few students from around the world. It is an active and living educational facility. All students practice hands own techniques. What a wonderful experience!!!

Went on a cold windy but sunny day in January. Given its setting, got a beautiful panorama of the valley of the sun. A ruggedly beautiful setting, now close to built-up Scottsdale area but can appreciate how remote it was when Wright first arrived. Large complex of structures. Superb Wright architecture, well conserved, with informative and detailed guided tours. Nice small gift shop with great selection of architecture books. An absolutely must do half-day excursion to anyone in Phoenix area with an interest in Wright or in American architecture in general.