Volunteer Dinner 2024

Celebrating National Volunteer Week at Meadow Brook

At Meadow Brook, volunteers are the heart of our mission, making a meaningful impact on our daily operations. Their passion, energy and dedication breathe life into everything we do. From docents, hosts, museum store attendants, to the Garden Club, Squires, and Naturalists, the talents of our 300+ volunteers keep Meadow Brook poised and thriving—preserving its … Read more

Women of Meadow Brook Hall

Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Remarkable Women of Meadow Brook

Women’s History Month provides the perfect opportunity to delve into the remarkable lives and accomplishments of the women of Meadow Brook Hall. Indeed, the Dodge and Wilson family trees provide strong and varied branches on each side, carrying unique personalities, vision and an inimitable style across generations. At Meadow Brook, there are many women to … Read more

Barbara Wilson portrait

Women’s History Month: Barbara Wilson, A Life of Grace, Grit & Independence

Women’s History Month provides the perfect opportunity to delve into the remarkable lives and accomplishments of the women of Meadow Brook Hall. Indeed, the Dodge and Wilson family trees provide strong and varied branches on each side, carrying unique personalities, vision and an inimitable style across generations. At Meadow Brook, there are many women to … Read more

Frances Dodge at Devon Horse Show in 1938

Women’s History Month: Frances Dodge, Socialite, Entrepreneur, Equestrian

Women’s History Month provides the perfect opportunity to delve into the remarkable lives and accomplishments of the women of Meadow Brook Hall. Indeed, the Dodge and Wilson family trees provide strong and varied branches on each side, carrying unique personalities, vision and an inimitable style across generations. At Meadow Brook, there are many women to … Read more

Matilda Dodge Wilson with two orphans at Denby home - 1936

Estate Stories: A Heartfelt Holiday Legacy

Matilda Dodge Wilson: Compassion at Christmas The holiday season at Meadow Brook was a time rich with tradition, especially centered on charitable causes close to Matilda Dodge Wilson’s heart. Throughout her life, she made significant contributions to initiatives that reflected her deep commitment to education, community, and supporting the less fortunate. As Matilda’s wealth grew, … Read more

Sketch of Meadow Brook Hall

An Enduring Legacy: 95 Years of Meadow Brook Hall

Meadow Brook Hall has long been a symbol of vision, resilience, and cultural significance. Originally built as the grand private estate of Matilda Dodge and Alfred Wilson, the Hall has evolved over nearly a century to become a vital part of Oakland University’s legacy, drawing thousands of visitors each year to explore its beauty and … Read more

Children in costume for Meadow Brook Halloween celebrations - then and now.

Then and Now: Halloween Haunts at The Hall

Meadow Brook has always hosted fantastic Halloween celebrations – from the Dodge family parties in the 1920s to today’s series of spectacular fall events. Dating back almost 2,000 years to its origins in Ireland, Halloween has undergone remarkable transformations through the centuries. By the 1920s, Halloween parties became a popular tradition in American households, marked … Read more

Meadow Brook's dining room set for a wedding

Meadow Brook’s All-New Virtual Planning Tool for Weddings & Events

Today, wedding planning has gone largely digital. With work schedules, home schedules, ever-mounting tasks, deadlines and commitments, it can be a relief for engaged couples to explore a venue and plan out their big day largely online. Instagram and Pinterest are there to inspire all the fun parts of wedding planning from dresses to cakes, … Read more

Meadow Brook featured in Metro Parent Magazine

Meadow Brook Hall, the historic home built by the remarkable Matilda Dodge Wilson – the widow of automobile guru John Dodge, is a not-so-secret local gem, but it is an absolute must-visit for families both near and far – and the fall months are prime time to check it out. From September to November, the … Read more

Meadow Brook Joins Museums for All

In an effort to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits, Meadow Brook Hall has joined Museums for All. The program supports individuals receiving food assistance with a SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card by offering reduced admission for just $3 a person for up to four people. … Read more