A series of special events will help beat the winter blues at Meadow Brook Hall, starting this February. The Great Estate will engage and inspire this winter with the romantic Valentine’s Dinner, the ever-popular Downton Abbey-inspired Servant’s Life Tour, after-dark Flashlight Tours, and the elegant Gilded Tea & Tour.
Treat your sweetheart a romantic evening to celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Great Estate. The experience begins with a romantic candlelight cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception with live music and the chance to explore the historic mansion. Each couple will then enjoy a delectable three course dinner at a private table for two, with wine service and a decadent dessert. The event is set for 6:30-10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Tickets are $135 per person and must be booked in advance at meadowbrookhall.org/valentinesdinner.
Explore the secret lives of the downstairs staff with Meadow Brook Hall’s Downton Abbey-inspired Servant’s Life tour on weekends in February and March. The immersive tour takes visitors behind-the-scenes to experience life as it was lived in the “downstairs” of Meadow Brook Hall (Michigan’s own Downton Abbey) when the head housekeeper invites them to be part of the staff. It’s the perfect way to bring old world charm to your life! The tour runs at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on select Saturdays and Sundays this winter. Tickets are $45 per person and must be booked in advance at meadowbrookhall.org/servantslife.
See Meadow Brook in a new light as its hidden details and exquisite craftsmanship are illuminated like never before with the Flashlight Tours. Docents will go behind ropes, under tables and inside cabinets to highlight the secret spaces often missed in the daylight and guests will enjoy new sights and stories from Meadow Brook. This is a unique and intimate experience, with limited guests per tour. Tours will run select on Tuesdays in February and March. Tickets are $30 per person and are available at meadowbrookhall.org/flashlight.
Set in Meadow Brook’s exquisite Christopher Wren Dining Room, the Gilded Tea & Tour will feature a delectable tea with sweets, savories and perhaps even the latest gossip! The event recreates the atmosphere felt by guests calling on Matilda Dodge Wilson at her country estate in the early twentieth century. The event is set for 1-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 20. Tickets are $80 per person and must be booked in advance at meadowbrookhall.org/gildedtea.
Meadow Brook hosts an engaging variety of events for the community throughout the year, from family friendly experiences to date nights and beyond. For more information about events at Meadow Brook, visit meadowbrookhall.org/events.
book event ticketsGuided House Tours and Self-Guided Tours will also return in February. Tours at Meadow Brook takes visitors on a journey through the three main living levels of the historic mansion. Docent guides on the Guided House Tour will share the incredible story of the Dodge and Wilson families and marvel at the grand spaces and beautiful details that make Meadow Br ook unique. Visit meadowbrookhall.org/tours for the latest tour times and ticket prices.
Meadow Brook Hall is fully self-supporting, relying on special events for the preservation and interpretation of this National Historic Landmark. For more information, call (248) 364-6200 or visit meadowbrookhall.org.
Meadow Brook Hall is the historic home built by one of the automotive aristocracy’s most remarkable women, Matilda Dodge Wilson, widow of auto pioneer John Dodge, and her second husband, Alfred Wilson. Constructed between 1926 and 1929, Meadow Brook Hall represents one of the finest examples of Tudor-revival style architecture in America, and is especially renowned for its superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale of 88,000 square-feet. It was the center of a country estate that included 1,400 acres, numerous farm buildings, recreational facilities, several residences and formal gardens. Named a National Historic Landmark in 2012, Meadow Brook Hall strives to preserve and interpret its architecture, landscape, and fine and decorative art so that visitors may be entertained, educated and inspired by history. Meadow Brook Hall is located in Rochester, Mich. on the campus of Oakland University.
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