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Frank Lloyd Wright Tour in Oak Park

4.616 reviews

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Exploring Oak Park, Illinois, where Frank Lloyd Wright resided during the crucial early years of his career, offers a captivating journey through the evolution of his architectural vision. The neighborhood is renowned for hosting the largest collection of Wright's work. Built between 1892 and 1909, your stroll through the neighborhood takes you to several private homes and Wright’s studio providing a fascinating glimpse into his creative progression and the birth of the iconic Prairie style. View the exteriors of nearly a dozen of Wright’s structures. This one-hour walking tour covers nearly a dozen homes on Chicago and Forest avenues and on Elizabeth Court.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Tour of Frank Lloyd Wright homes in Oak Park by a certified Chicago Architecture Center docent

What's not

  • Storage for luggage or strollers
  • Coat check
  • Interior access to any home.

Itinerary

  1. Our docent will meet you at the Northwest Corner of Woodbine Avenue and Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL (across the street from the Home and Studio) and discuss the architecture and history of several notable home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Chicago's Oak Park neighborhood. Note: This tour is exteriors only.

    30 min

  2. Exterior only tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio.

    5 min

  3. Discuss the Arthur Huertley Residence. Exterior only.

    5 min

  4. Discuss the Thomas Gale Residence. Exterior only.

    5 min

  5. Discuss the Walter Gale Residence. Exterior only.

    5 min

  6. Discuss the Nathan Moore House. Exterior only.

    5 min

  7. Discuss the Laura Gale Residence. Exterior only.

    5 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
This tour will meet at the Northwest Corner of Woodbine Ave. and Chicago Ave. Do not go to the Home and Studio. This tour will meet at the Northwest Corner of Woodbine Avenue and Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL (across the street from the Home and Studio)
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 10 travellers
Operated by
Chicago Architecture Center
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Some sidewalks may be uneven.
  • The itinerary of this tour may be altered without notice.

How it compares in USA, outside the cities

  • Its from-price is 53% below the median of the 2274 experiences we list in USA, outside the cities.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 331 of 2274.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

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