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The Holidays at Meadow Brook feature the indoor Holiday Walk and outdoor Winter Wonder Lights.

Winter Wonder Lights featured in the Detroit News

Winter Wonder Lights is off to a sparkling start! Read all the details about this year’s show, how it came to be and why it makes a wonderful holiday tradition in this amazing Detroit News article! Meadow Brook Hall ushers ... Read more

The Holidays at Meadow Brook feature the indoor Holiday Walk and outdoor Winter Wonder Lights.

The Holidays at Meadow Brook are now open!

It’s the most wonder-filled time of year! The Holidays at Meadow Brook open this Friday, Nov, 24, with two breathtaking holiday events—the indoor daytime Holiday Walk and outdoor evening Winter Wonder Lights. Located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland ... Read more

Madelyn Chrapla and the Elevator

The Ornate Historic Elevator of Meadow Brook Hall

Our historic elevator is now running! After nearly a year-long restoration project the Main Elevator of Meadow Brook Hall is ready to offer access to all main levels of The Hall. Follow along with our curator Madelyn Chrapla to learn ... Read more

Kim Zelinski of Meadow Brook

Kim Zelinski Celebrates Retirement After 43 Years of Service

After a remarkable 43-year career of devoted service to Meadow Brook Hall, Director of Operations and Estate Development Kim Zelinski will celebrate her retirement. Zelinski’s dedication to preservation and leadership in numerous projects have left an indelible impact on this ... Read more

Halloween Card from Meadow Brook 1929

Estate Stories: A Meadow Brook Halloween

Happy Halloween from Meadow Brook Hall!  Dating back almost 2,000 years to Ireland, Halloween celebrations have changed quite a lot through the decades. This year we’re looking back on the history of Halloween and the past celebrations of this frightful ... Read more

Meadow Brook Hall and the Grizz for OUFD Oakland University Fund Drive.

Support Meadow Brook for OUFD

Support Meadow Brook for the annual Oakland University Fund Drive (OUFD). This special fund drive is an annual effort supported by the dedication of faculty, staff and retirees – Oakland University’s closest allies. OUFD runs from Monday, Oct. 23, through ... Read more

Matilda ringing the "borrowed" birthday bell

Matilda’s “Borrowed” MSU Birthday Bell

On the 81st birthday of Matilda Dodge Wilson, the founder of Oakland University, the students of OU planned a special – and mischievous – surprise. At the stroke of midnight on October 19, 1964 Matilda was presented with a “borrowed” ... Read more

Santa Saturdays at the Holidays at Meadow Brook.

Special Holiday Events Sparkle by Day & Night

Celebrate the holidays with a sparkling series of special events at Meadow Brook Hall – including a grand romantic evening at Starlight Stroll, sharing special wishes at Santa Saturdays, and the all-new Family Nights at Winter Wonder Lights! Located in ... Read more