In honor of President’s Day, we’re sharing this portrait of George Washington that hangs in Meadow Brook’s Christopher Wren Dining Room. The painting is one Matilda Dodge Wilson was particularly fond of, and it is said that when she went to ... Read more
While many avid DIYers have been busy sewing costumes for Halloween, few are sewing or altering clothes on a daily basis. In Matilda’s day, it was important to have a Sewing Room and seamstress on staff to alter, repair ... Read more
Meadow Brook Hall has earned third place in USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards! The expert panel selected Meadow Brook Hall as Michigan’s only contender for Best Historic Home Tour from a pool of nearly two dozen historic ... Read more
Meadow Brook has always been a place of joy and laughter during the holidays, particularly when the family was growing and living here. The Dodge and Wilsons always came home for the holidays. Learn more about their traditions below! Matilda’s ... Read more
It’s the most wonder-filled time of year! The Holidays at Meadow Brook will dazzle with two breathtaking holiday events—the indoor daytime Holiday Walk and outdoor evening Winter Wonder Lights. Located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University, Meadow Brook ... Read more
In honor of the Woodward Dream Cruise rolling through town, we’re taking a look back at some classic cars that once revved up at Meadow Brook. With her automotive roots, Matilda Dodge Wilson graciously allowed major motor car brands such ... Read more
Two members of the Oakland University community have been recognized for their dedication to historic preservation for their work to save the original Gate Lodge entrance to Meadow Brook Estate. Community member Michael Klieman, OU ’83, and Madelyn Chrapla, curator ... Read more
In a home filled with rare and precious things, the Aeolian Organ at Meadow Brook Hall stands apart as something quite remarkable. Surrounded by an ornate inlaid wood console made of American Oak and featuring elegant and winding white flowers, ... Read more
Vote for Meadow Brook Hall in USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers’ Choice travel awards! The expert panel selected Meadow Brook Hall as Michigan’s only contender for Best Historic Home Tour. Voting ends Monday, Dec. 5, and the winners will be ... Read more
Considered the finest exampled of Tudor-revival architecture in the United States, Meadow Brook Hall has been featured by DOBI Real Estate in the latest installment of the DOBI Explores series. In the video, Meadow Brook’s Visitor Services Manager, Connor Newton ... Read more
It’s been a big year and your team deserves to celebrate. No place brings the holiday cheer quite like Meadow Brook at the most wonder-filled time of year! We curate a variety of memorable holiday party experiences. Option 1: Have ... Read more
Meadow Brook Hall has been featured in a prominent national news article as among the 11 largest historic homes in the country–and the only in the Midwest. A National Historic Landmark, Meadow Brook Hall is a museum, cultural center and ... Read more
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