It is the most wonder-filled time of year! The Holidays at Meadow Brook bring a dazzling array of events, activities and opportunities for merry-making through Monday, Dec. 30. By day, the beloved annual Holiday Walk transports visitors through the historic mansion decked in shimmering splendor, while Winter Wonder Lights transforms the estate at night into a breathtaking light show featuring music, concessions and holiday magic.
This year’s shows feature special new attractions—from a holographic winter joyride in a historic Dodge vehicle to a hand-crafted 6-foot gingerbread house of the historic mansion. The tour route for Winter Wonder Lights has been expanded to include a breathtaking walk through the woods and over the bridge and a sparkling collection of infinity boxes that reflect light – and the viewer.
Located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall will shine as Michigan’s premier holiday entertainment destination from Friday, Nov. 29 through Monday, Dec. 30. Tickets are on sale now at meadowbrookholidays.com.
“Meadow Brook is the most spectacular place to be this—and every—holiday season, offering family fun, evenings with friends and unforgettable date nights,” said Shannon O’Berski, external relations director of Meadow Brook Hall. “We are thrilled to welcome families, couples, friends and people of all ages once more to Meadow Brook, to make merry and create magical holiday memories!”
During the day, Holiday Walk is a self-guided indoor tour of the three main floors of historic Meadow Brook Hall, filled with magnificent holiday sights and exquisite decorations. Guests will experience the wonder of more than 50 magnificent trees—including a 10-foot tall Poinsettia tree created by 150 live plants, hundreds of feet of garland and thousands of twinkling lights. Holiday Walk will run most dates from Friday, Nov. 29 through Monday, Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
As night falls, the estate is transformed into a dazzling light show. Winter Wonder Lights is a self-guided outdoor event featuring unique light displays across the grounds. It will be a special evening of lights, music and holiday magic where visitors can explore the National Historic Landmark at its most festive. There will be seasonal concessions and specialty drinks, selfie stations, bonfires and more. Winter Wonder Lights will run most nights from Friday, Nov. 29 through Monday, Dec. 30 from 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Meadow Brook will also host a series of enchanting holiday events, including: Starlight Stroll, OU Nights, Holiday Tea and Santa Saturdays, which will feature special visits with the head elf himself! Value Nights will offer a reduced rate to visit Winter Wonder Lights on select Thursdays, and the popular Family Nights on select Sundays will offer free admission to Winter Wonder Lights for children 12 and under.
For more information about Holiday Walk and Winter Wonder Lights at Meadow Brook—including dates, details and ticket information, visit meadowbrookholidays.com.
Meadow Brook Hall is fully self-supporting, relying on special events such as the annual holiday events for the preservation and interpretation of this National Historic Landmark. For more information about the Meadow Brook Hall, 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 1,500 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.
