Events, trail celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright's 150th birthday
Wisconsin is celebrating the 150th birthday of native son Frank Lloyd Wright with events and a new 200-mile trail directing visitors to nine of the sites, homes and buildings he designed.
Highway signs, with a graphic design and typography inspired by Wright's spare, geometric aesthetics and style, were unveiled in December.
Wright fans who love cycling may want to register for the Tour du Taliesin cycling event, May 21, which offers rides ranging from 20 to 100 miles, all starting at the Frank Lloyd Wright Visitor Center at Taliesin in Spring Green.
The global headquarters of the SC Johnson Co. includes the Wright-designed administration building, known for tree-shaped columns supporting the structure's Great Workroom, and a research tower where 7,000 glass tubes make up the windows.
Tours, offered March through December, include a stop at a gallery with a rotating exhibit of Wright designs and artifacts.