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Photo shoots are more than a way to fill the frames on your mantle and update your social media feed. They are a way to bottle up the magic of life’s changing seasons and hold onto it long beyond when the newlywed sparkle settles and the children grow so tall.

Meadow Brook Hall is a beautiful backdrop – and we host photo sessions for life’s special moments, especially engagements, weddings, family photos and senior portraits.

Meadow Brook Hall’s Katie Higgins was featured in this great article with Voyage Michigan. In the piece, Katie shares highlights from her work managing the Great Estate’s marketing & communications, keys to navigating an ever-changing digital media landscape & a few lessons learned along the way. Click to read the full interview!

Experience the irresistible summer romance of Patrick Swayze & Jennifer Grey in “Dirty Dancing” at Meadow Brook this July. Our last summertime Dinner & a Movie night is perfect for a date or girl’s night out.

See the classic flick projected on the big screen in our historic two-story Gothic-inspired ballroom after enjoying a casual three-course dinner and cash bar in the Christopher Wren Dining Room. Don’t miss this great night out!

Join us for Nightfall at The Hall: The Meadow Brook Benefit. We’re back with our biggest fundraiser of the year (formerly Wild Game Dinner) on Thursday, Sept. 25.

Sip cocktails, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, live music and explore our unique selection of silent auction items along the loggia terrace as the sun sets over the Great Estate. Choose from jewelry, travel experiences, exclusive packages, outdoors gear, hunting rifles and much more.

Dive into fun with us this summer at Meadow Brook Hall! Check out these great activities at the Great Estate:

☀️Explore our playhouses – Knole Cottage, Dan’s Cabin, Wilson Playhouse
☀️Gnome Scavenger Hunt for children
☀️Historic vehicles on display
☀️New grounds pass to see our 20 incredible gardens & more
☀️Fun summer events – Yoga in the Garden & Summer Concerts
☀️ & so much more!

Getting married and beginning a new family are some of the most significant and exciting experiences in a person’s life. The path to a wedding or a new baby is filled with many celebrations, with the wedding shower or baby shower being one of the most special.

With a history of hospitality, Meadow Brook’s beautiful spaces, first-class service and inspired cuisine are a perfect match for a wedding or baby shower.

Bring a date or friends to enjoy live performances by some of Metro Detroit’s most talented musicians. Come early to explore the grounds and bring your own picnic dinner to enjoy in the Garden Tent. Outside food is allowed, but all beverages must be purchased at the cash bar.

This popular evening includes a cash bar, fun snacks, self-guided touring of the historic mansion during the talent break, and takes place in our beautiful Garden Tent, rain or shine.

Tickets are selling fast! Book yours today for your most fun night of the summer!

Today, we are shining a spotlight on an incredible volunteer: Marianne Raffin, who sews history with heart. Marianne was recently recognized by the United Way of Southeastern Michigan for her exceptional commitment to volunteerism.

Marianne has contributed to Meadow Brook Hall in a wide variety of roles: as a docent, in preservation work and especially during the holiday season, which she finds particularly magical at Meadow Brook. She is also a proud member of the Meadow Brook Garden Club and The Questers, an organization focused on preservation, restoration, and education. Through The Questers, she has helped secure grants to support Meadow Brook’s mission.

The summer will sizzle at Meadow Brook Hall – and we have just added TWO new special events – the Gatsby Garden Party & summer dates for our popular Dinner & a Movie nights, plus Summer Concert Series, Yoga in the Garden and Summer Art Camp!

Don’t wait to book – all events are expected to sell out. Join us for an amazing summer!

Members receive free general tour admission throughout the year, along with half off the dazzling Holidays at Meadow Brook featuring Winter Wonder Lights and Holiday Walk! Ambassador level members receive free access to the Holidays at Meadow Brook.

Enter promo code MOTHER at checkout.

This year’s curriculum ties some of Meadow Brook’s most unique artifacts into hands-on creations. One example has students learning about the estate’s unique uranium art glass collection – that glows bright under a black light – and then make their own glow-in-the-dark suncatchers.

In this twist on our popular Twilight Tours, guests are invited to enjoy an evening garden party in the style of The Great Gatsby. It will be a night of hot jazz and cold drinks set at the extravagant historic mansion and estate – worthy of Jay Gatsby himself. This year marks the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel, “The Great Gatsby,” and Meadow Brook is celebrating in style.