Holiday Walk at Meadow Brook Hall is a magical chance to explore the historic mansion at the most sparkling season. New this year, Meadow Brook has expanded our Holiday Youth Experiences to offer two special programs for children. Great for scout troops, sports teams, school groups, families and more. It will be very merry, indeed! … Read more
Mystery, glamor and family fun will transform Meadow Brook Hall this autumn, with a series of colorful fall events. This year’s event lineup features thrilling film screenings of classic films, Flashlight Tours, Mystery Dinners, costumed Halloween events by day & night and so much more! Tickets for all events are selling quickly – and many fall … Read more
Meadow Brook Hall has been recognized with the prestigious 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award, placing it among the top 10% of attractions worldwide, based on consistently high ratings and rave reviews from travelers. This honor celebrates Meadow Brook as a destination that continues to deliver extraordinary experiences, exceptional hospitality and world-class preservation standards. From seasonal … Read more
Art, mystery, glamor and family fun will transform Meadow Brook Hall this autumn, with a series of colorful fall events. This year’s event lineup features gorgeous outdoor floral art exhibit to thrilling film screenings of classic films, Flashlight Tours, Mystery Dinners, Hall-oween and so much more! All events take place at Meadow Brook Hall, the National Historic … Read more
In January 1920, the men behind the biggest car brands in the world (Dodge Brothers, Ford, Olds, Chevrolet) gathered for the New York Auto Show. Lamentably, the show was set in the midst of the global 1918 Influenza Pandemic, which claimed two more victims. John and Horace Dodge. John died in New York after contracting … Read more
Fifty years after being locked in a vault, a new – but very old – book-sparks interest – and a surprise discovery – at Meadow Brook. In the Dodge and Wilson family’s collection of more than 1,600 books, the Atlas Universel is the oldest one dating back to around 1788. Yet just discovered within its … Read more
How will you inspire your middle schooler this summer? Enter to win one free Science Camp registration – and open the doors of curiosity and discovery! Meadow Brook’s Science Camp is for children in grades 5-7 and runs July 17-21 at Meadow Brook Hall. The camp experience is valued at $400. Each day, campers get to … Read more
Meadow Brook Hall has almost 100 years worth of collected history, which features artifacts and artwork purchased across the globe by members of the Wilson family. Without an endowment, Meadow Brook relies on the dedicated work of volunteers, donors, and staff to keep the place running – it takes almost $11,000 a day to operate. … Read more
Take a walk on the culinary wild side at Meadow Brook Hall’s biggest annual fundraising experience, the Wild Game Dinner & Auction. The event on Thursday, Sept. 15, features a strolling dinner, unique auction items and live music all set against the iconic backdrop of the National Historic Landmark, located in Rochester on the campus … Read more
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 Tea, Talk & Tour and a romantic Valentine’s Dinner at the Great Estate. Explore the secret lives of the downstairs staff with Meadow Brook Hall’s … Read more
It is with deep regret that the Meadow Brook Hall community shares the passing of Barbara (Wilson) Eccles, adopted daughter of Matilda Dodge Wilson and Alfred Wilson, on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, at 88 years old. “We are all—staff, volunteers and supporters—very saddened by Barbara (Wilson) Eccles passing,” said Geoff Upward, executive director of Meadow … Read more
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 event planning team have been the boots-on-the-ground, working, helping, inspiring and enjoying the special moments—the tears, embraces, surprises and laughs—that make up a Meadow Brook … Read more
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