Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture Tours

Self Guided Walking Tour

Purchase a map of the campus to tour the grounds at your own pace! Our souvenir Tour Maps mark each of Frank Lloyd Wright’s 13 campus structures and provide contextual information on each one, allowing for informed exterior viewing of Wright’s campus design. The Self-Guided Tour Maps can be purchased from the visitor’s center from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Cost: $5 per two people

Usonian House Tour

Take a guided tour of our recently-completed Usonian Faculty House. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1939 as the first in a planned faculty housing neighborhood, the house is an archetypical example of Wright’s Usonian style – his take on modern, affordable housing for the average American family. After a guided tour of the house, guests also have the opportunity to watch the film “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Great American Campus,” providing an overview of all 13 Wright-designed structures at Florida Southern College.

Cost: $15.00 per person
Tour Duration: 20-30 Minutes
Film Duration: 25 Minutes
Schedule: On-demand daily from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Docent and building availability permitting)

Basic Tour

Our Basic Campus Tour is a 90-minute guided tour led by one of our experienced docents. The tour begins with an overview of the campus project, detailing how Frank Lloyd Wright assembled his vision for the college as well as the unique method of construction he chose for the site. As you walk the campus grounds, your guide will inform you of the history and design of all 13 Wright-designed structures. Additionally, the interiors of the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, the Danforth Chapel, and the new Usonian Faculty House are visited, allowing you to explore their timeless beauty from within.

Cost: $35 per person
Duration: 90 minutes

Schedule

10:00 AM and 2:00 PM - 7 days a week

In-Depth Tour

Take an extended dive into Frank Lloyd Wright’s only college campus with the In-Depth Tour. Lasting 2.5 hours, this experience includes everything featured on the Basic Campus Tour while also revealing new details and insights into the history, design, and construction of the “Child of the Sun.” The tour will also journey inside 6 Wright-designed buildings: the E.T. Roux Library, Ordway Arts Building, and Polk County Science Building will be explored in addition to the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, Danforth Chapel, and Usonian House.

Cost: $50 per person
Duration: 2.5 hours

Schedule

10:30 AM and 1:00 PM - 7 days a week

Behind the Scenes Tour

Join one of our expert tour guides for an extensive tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Child of the Sun campus. This tour delves deep into the history and design of Wright’s structures on the Florida Southern campus. Included in the tour are all interior spaces from our other tours, plus many additional locations exclusive to this experience – including the interior of the only planetarium designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Reservations required. Group size limited to 10 persons.

Cost: $125 per person
Schedule: Every Monday and Wednesday at 10:00 am. Must call by 5:00 PM the day before to be added to reservation list. Please call 863.680.4597 or e-mail fllw@flsouthern.edu.

Wright After Dark Tour

Embark on a 90 minute journey across the grounds of Frank Lloyd Wright's only college campus after dark. Unique perspectives are revealed for all 13 Wright-designed structures as your guide showcases the history and design of this architectural masterpiece. Included as well are rare opportunities to journey inside our Usonian Faculty House, the Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, and the William H. Danforth Chapel at night. Reservations are required.

Cost: $25 per person
Duration: 90 minutes
Schedule: 7:00 PM The second Friday of the month, January and February. Must call by 5:00 PM the Thursday before to be added to reservation list. Please call 863.680.4597 or e-mail fllw@flsouthern.edu.