Unique Experiences
Experience Taliesin West & Sonora Desert Museum
- Item Number
- 137
- Estimated Value
- 200 USD
- Sold
- 65 USD to mt0eaa477
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
Enjoy your choice of tours at Taliesin West in Scottsdale, Arizona. Winning bidder will receive a certificate good for two people to enjoy one of the following:
- Behind the Scenes Tour: Includes leisurely mid-morning refreshments in the colorful Taliesin Fellowship dining room, a visit to the dramatic living room, newly refurbished living quarters wing, and a walk to the historic Sun COttage or another desert site - all with ample time to take photographs and ask questions. This tour is offered at 9:15 am Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Reservations are suggested.
- The Desert Walk Tour: Offered at 11:00 am on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, November through mid-April, weather permitting. Please call to confirm the schedule of Desert Walks. This guided walk through the Sonoran Desert surrounding Taliesin West includes a discussion of Wright's impressions of the desert and the architectural challenges it presented. You'll learn about the native building materials found on the site.
- Insights Tour: This 90 minute tour is offered at 9:00 am will be the tour combined with the Desert Walk. This tour showcases Wright's living quarter's wing, the Cabaret, Music Pavilion, Kiva, and Wright's private office. The dynamic Taliesin West Living Room is also included in this tour. The buildings are linked by dramatic terraces, gardens and walkways overlooking the rugged Sonoran Desert and Valley below.
The 98 acre Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium.
21 interpreted acres with two miles of walking paths through various desert habitats
230 animal species
1,200 types of plants — 56,000 individual specimens
One of the world's most comprehensive regional mineral collections
Beyond merely an attraction, the Museum's conservation and research programs are providing important information to help conserve the Sonoran Desert region.
Item Special Note
Winning bidder may pick-up certificate after auction closes or pay for shipping.
Reservations required for tours. Talisein Certificate expires March, 2019.
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