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Meadow Brook Hall's rose garden in bloom.

Estate Stories: The Historic Rose Garden

Meadow Brook’s historic Rose Garden is in full bloom! This oval-shaped, unique garden was a favorite of Matilda Dodge Wilson, and one of the many planned gardens Meadow Brook originally designed. In 1925 while the inside of the historic mansion ... Read more

Meadow Brook Hall with colorful fall foliage.

Experience a Fantastic Fall at Meadow Brook Hall

Art, music and even mystery will transform Meadow Brook Hall this fall, with a series of fun fall events and tours. Visitors will be enchanted with the colorful event lineup, from a gorgeous outdoor floral art exhibit to thrilling film ... Read more

Matilda and Alfred Wilson at their wedding in 1925.

Happy 98th wedding anniversary to the Wilsons!

On June 29, 1925, Matilda and Alfred Wilson were married at the grand Dodge Mansion in Grosse Pointe. Alfred Wilson told the Detroit News, “I am very happy today, of course. It is one of the supreme days in any ... Read more

Meadow Brook Hall is a historic house museum, cultural center and wedding and events venue in Rochester, Michigan.

Entertaining Spaces: Meadow Brook’s Pegasus Fountain

With a history of hospitality, Meadow Brook Hall is Michigan’s most beautiful wedding venue. The entire estate was built with an eye for entertaining, from its 16 lush gardens to the two-story Gothic-inspired Ballroom. This special blog series showcases the ... Read more

Summer touring at Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester, Michigan.

New Activities Amp Up Summer Tours at Meadow Brook

A series of all-new interactive activities and experiences will bring Meadow Brook Hall tours to life this summer. Guests of all ages are invited to check out special activations scattered throughout the estate, along with new Twilight Tours and the ... Read more

Original Rosa Bonheur painting on display at Meadow Brook Hall.

Original Rosa Bonheur Painting at Home in Meadow Brook

In a global effort to resurrect recognition for great female artists, Rosa Bonheur’s work has found renewed popularity in the art world—and at Meadow Brook Hall. Bonheur was the most famous female artist in the 19th century whose work focused ... Read more

Meadow Brook's Great Hall features a portrait of the Duke of Bracciano

The Duke of Bracciano Returns to Meadow Brook

Meadow Brook’s Lost Painting Project has restored a former painting to a place of prominence inside the Great Hall, new to visitors but quite familiar to the family and the estate. Adorning the red velvet in front of the organ ... Read more