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Frank Lloyd Wright Tours

Walk the only college campus Frank Lloyd Wright ever designed. Florida Southern is home to the largest single-site collection of his architecture in the world, and a guided tour is the best way to see it.
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Choose Your Tour

Choose the experience that fits your time and curiosity, from a 90-minute overview to a behind-the-scenes look inside spaces few visitors ever enter.

Reservations are strongly suggested and should be made at least 24 hours in advance. Same-day guests are welcome and accommodated based on tour availability.

Basic Tour

Basic Walking Tour

Discover Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Child of the Sun” on this 90-minute guided walking tour of Florida Southern College. Led by an experienced guide, the tour introduces the history of Wright’s relationship with the College, his vision for the campus, and the distinctive design and construction techniques found throughout the collection.

Cost: $45 per person (10% off for AAA, AARP, and active or retired military)
Duration: 90 minutes
Schedule: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., seven days a week

In-Depth Tour - inside AP chapel tower

In-Depth Walking Tour

Take an extended walking tour into Frank Lloyd Wright’s only college campus with the In-Depth Tour. Lasting approximately 2.5 hours, this experience builds upon the Basic Campus Tour with additional details and insights into the history, design, and construction of Wright’s “Child of the Sun.”

Cost: $70 per person (10% off for AAA, AARP, and active or retired military)
Duration: 2.5 hours
Schedule: 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., seven days a week

Inside the Usonian House

Usonian House Tour

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

Cost: $20 per person
Duration: 20–30 minutes, plus a 25-minute film

Group Tours

Planning a visit for more than 10 guests? Groups larger than 10 are arranged as specialty group tours so we can plan ahead for your party. Note your group size on the reservation form and the Visitor Center will follow up to coordinate.

To check availability and register, call 863.680.4597 or email fllw@flsouthern.edu. You can also note your group size on the reservation form, and the Visitors Center will follow up to coordinate.

 

Planetarium Experiences

Experience Florida Southern College’s newly renovated, Frank Lloyd Wright-designed planetarium. Public Planetarium Experiences feature immersive shows in the historic space and are available for advance purchase through our online ticketing site.

Planetarium Experiences

Behind the Scenes Walking Tour

Join one of our expert guides for an extensive walking tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Child of the Sun” campus. This tour delves deep into the history and design of Wright’s structures, including every interior space from our other tours plus many locations exclusive to this experience.

Behind the Scenes Walking Tour

Plan Your Visit

Ready to make a day of it? Everything you need to plan your trip, hours, directions, parking, and what to see around Lakeland, is on our Plan Your Visit page.

Visit the Gift Shop

Be sure to stop into the GEICO gift shop for a great selection of Frank Lloyd Wright items, from books and prints to gifts inspired by the campus.