Remembering George Karas, OU’s first employee
In the Fall of 1957, George Karas became the first employee of the yet-to-be-built Michigan State University-Oakland. He was hired personally by university founder Matilda Dodge Wilson and was the ...
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Meadow Brook Wins 2020 Wedding Awards from The Knot and WeddingWire
Meadow Brook Hall, the National Historic Landmark, museum, cultural center and event venue, is being recognized for its wedding services by two of the nation’s most popular wedding planning platforms, ...
Meadow Brook Brings Downton Abbey-Inspired Events, Valentine’s Dinner This February
The scene is set for an elegant, refined and even romantic winter at Meadow Brook Hall, with the return of several popular events—the Downton Abbey-inspired Servants Life Tour, Downton Days ...
Our Fave Wedding Moments of 2019
It has been an incredible year at Meadow Brook. As season followed season, our brides, grooms and new spouses of all kinds have given us many reasons to smile. Our ...
Wedding feature: Alexis & Andrew
As a professional wedding planner, it may come as a surprise that Alexis Duda-Garcia always wanted to elope. But when she got engaged to social butterfly Andrew Garcia, she knew ...
A Servant’s Life Tour is Back for the Month of September!
In celebration of the release of the NEW Downton Abbey film Meadow Brook Hall is offering the popular Downton Abbey – inspired Servant’s Life tour during the month of September. ...
Meadow Brook Wedding Feature: Nicole & Matt
Can you believe Nicole Vohs and Matt Szura’s Meadow Brook wedding almost didn’t happen? The couple originally chose ultra-glam and romantic Lake Como, Italy, as the place for their destination ...
New! Art in the Elements Tour
Join us for an exciting celebration fusing art, the great outdoors, Meadow Brook Hall, flowers, and more! To honor the 90th anniversary of The Hall opening, we’re teaming up with ...
Magazine Blog: Roses of Meadow Brook
Walking through the Great Estate, it should be no surprise to the casual visitor that Matilda Wilson loved gardening. Matilda’s passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces is still thoroughly enjoyed ...
Meadow Brook Hall Hosting Summer Photo Contest
Meadow Brook Hall is truly a beautiful place, captured on film by countless professional photographers and wedding parties. Now, as summer approaches, Meadow Brook Hall wants the public to capture ...
Meadow Brook Hall Continues Woodland Restoration and Arbor Day Celebration
Click here to donate to Meadow Brook Hall’s Woodand Restoration When Meadow Brook Farm was first established back in 1908, the countryside near Rochester was thickly wooded, teeming with wildlife ...
Meadow Brook Magazine Blog: The View from Downstairs
Beatrice Whitaker was Meadow Brook Hall’s head maid. Matilda Wilson hired her in 1929 right before The Hall opened. During her time as head maid, she kept a record of ...
