Meadow Brook News and Blog

Meadow Brook Hall Curator Madelyn Chrapla researches a rare historic book.

Rare discovery made in Meadow Brook’s Oldest Book

Fifty years after being locked in a vault, a new – but very old – book-sparks interest – and a surprise discovery – at Meadow Brook. In the Dodge and Wilson family’s collection of more than 1,600 books, the Atlas ... Read more

Meadow Brook Hall's Sun Porch lets in the light in Rochester, Michigan

Meadow Brook’s Sun Porch Lets in the Light

While some of Meadow Brook Hall’s most famous features are its soaring stone architecture, beautiful dark wood details and carved plaster ceilings, the Sun Porch has an aesthetic that is all its own. With sunlight pouring through its floor-to-ceiling ... Read more

GIVEAWAY: Summer Camp at Meadow Brook

How will you inspire your middle schooler this summer? Enter to win one free Science Camp registration – and open the doors of curiosity and discovery! Meadow Brook’s Science Camp is for children in grades 5-7 and runs July 17-21 ... Read more

Meadow Brook's Volunteers support the estate

Celebrating National Volunteer Week at Meadow Brook

Volunteers are the backbone of Meadow Brook Hall. Since it became an historic house museum, the Great Estate has relied on the committed group of individuals who freely contribute their time, effort, and expertise. Without our hundreds of devoted volunteers, ... Read more

Stoney Creek Questers Complete Two Restoration Projects at Meadow Brook

Meadow Brook Hall has almost 100 years worth of collected history, which features artifacts and artwork purchased across the globe by members of the Wilson family. Without an endowment, Meadow Brook relies on the dedicated work of volunteers, donors, and ... Read more

Woodland cleanup by volunteers at Meadow Brook Hall

Volunteers Needed to Plant Trees for Arbor Day Celebration

Rochester Hills will get a little greener on Friday, April 28, as residents and volunteers gather to plant trees and celebrate the community’s outdoor engagement efforts at the annual Arbor Day Ceremony. The annual Arbor Day event takes place on ... Read more

Guests visit Meadow Brook Hall in the summertime

A Spring-ful of Fun at the Estate

Along with sunshine and flowers, Meadow Brook Hall will welcome several special events and favorite tours to its lineup this spring and summer. The National Historic Landmark will host a season-full of fun with the elegant Pre-Mother’s Day Luncheon, scrumptious ... Read more

Alfred Wilson's study at Meadow Brook Hall

Carving a Life: Alfred Wilson’s Study of Stories

A faithful husband, loving father, and hard worker at Meadow Brook, Alfred Gaston Wilson was born on March 31, 1883. To learn about this brilliant man, one simply has to step inside his study where Alfred carved out stories of ... Read more

Extraordinary Women of Meadow Brook

In honor of Women’s History Month, Meadow Brook Hall is showcasing several of the fascinating women who once lived here. This year, we are exploring Meadow Brook’s matriarch, Matilda Dodge Wilson, along with her youngest daughter Barbara (Wilson) Eccles and ... Read more