Meadow Brook Hall

10/21/2026

There is something a little extra special & a little extra sparkling about hosting a romantic winter wedding.

The coziest season opens up a world of wedding possibilities filled with whimsy and wonder. From breathtaking snowy photos and a premium selection of dates and vendors to setting just the right mood, here are our Top Four reasons why we love winter weddings:

❄️You'll enjoy a premium selection of vendors & dates
❄️So much snowy style with gorgeous color palettes, furry accessories, velvet & satin
❄️ Avoid the heat & humidity of high summer
❄️Plan your dream wedding, for less, as many venues and vendors offer special winter rates

Ready to wed? Ask our team about Meadow Brook wedding dates for winter 2027 & 2028.

Gorgeous photography by:

Rachel Noel Photo
Amanda Lalama
Lindsay Briánne Photography
Captured Couture Photography

10/20/2026

🦇We're in the last magical days leading up to Halloween. We're celebrating by day & night🌙

🎃Meadow Brook Hall-oween is this Sunday - and few tickets remain! We’ll cast a spell of spooky fun for children to explore the Great Estate in costume with Trick or Treating, beautiful scenery and fall games & crafts in our heated Garden Tent! C***r and donuts will be provided at this family friendly event.

👻Hall-oween: Bewitching Hour promises grown-up trick-or-treating, live music, spooky snacks & all the atmosphere of a ghostly gathering. Bring a date or friends to follow our lighted woodland path over the bridge and stop at stations for mysterious thrills and chills.

Book your tickets now - if you dare!

Tickets are at meadowbrookhall.org/tours!

10/19/2026

Our beloved matriarch, Matilda Dodge Wilson, was born on this day in 1883 in Walkerton, Ontario. Matilda brought big generosity, quiet kindnesses and endless impact. Happy birthday, Matilda!

She was the immigrant daughter of a saloon-keeper who became a self-made, modern woman of the 20th century who lived an all-American success story.

Matilda built a legacy as a businesswoman, preservationist, art collector, horsewoman, farmer and philanthropist. She was the first female lieutenant governor of Michigan.

Matilda had an enormous positive impact through her work in more than 40 community service, political and philanthropic organizations and by establishing Meadow Brook Hall, now a National Historic Landmark. Matilda’s most enduring achievement is the founding of Oakland University in 1957.

Yet her life was dappled with tragedy. When the world seemed at her feet, Matilda became a young widow with three small children when her husband automotive pioneer John Dodge died unexpectedly in 1920, after contracting the flu during the 1918 pandemic. Though left with an immense personal fortune, she was stricken with grief at his loss, and the soon-to-follow death of her young daughter Anna Margaret from measles in 1924. Later, she found a second love with the kind and warm-hearted Alfred Wilson (married in 1925), but lost her son Daniel as a young man (1938).

Despite her losses, or perhaps because of them, Matilda was devoted, untiring and brought a visionary approach to her life’s work. Deeply generous, resilient and driven, she shared her gifts of wealth, grace, perseverance, and even luck, to better the community and world around her.

We are endlessly grateful to Matilda - and are sending happy birthday wishes for her out into the universe!

10/17/2026

Autumn mornings at Meadow Brook 🌄

10/16/2026

🍂I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers🍂

-L.M. Montgomery

10/14/2026

The best way to spend the holidays is together. Groups of 15+ can book a Holiday Group Tour for a special rate for Holiday Walk or - NEW this year! - Winter Wonder Lights. Groups of 20+ can book a Holiday Group Tour & Lunch in one of our beautifully decorated rooms. It will be the most delightful experience of your holiday season - perfect for families, school or sports groups, book clubs & more! Contact our team to plan your group experience!

Full details at: meadowbrookhall.org/visit/group-tours

10/13/2026

It's time to plan your merry! Join us for an enchanting collection of holiday events at Meadow Brook, featuring:

🍾Holiday Soiree | An enchanted evening of eating, drinking & dancing
🎅Santa Saturday | Share your special wishes with the head elf himself
🕯️Candlelight Tours | Feel the glow of Holiday Walk by fireplaces & twinkling lights
🫖Holiday Tea & Tour | A favorite holiday experience featuring savories & sweets
✨Family Nights | Our biggest value at Winter Wonder Lights! $19 adult tickets + kids go free
🎄Tannenbaum Teas | An elegant tea paired with our only guided Holiday Walk tour

We've seen a flurry of holiday bookings already! It will be a very merry season at Meadow Brook!

10/12/2026

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for the Holidays at Meadow Brook, which will bring a dazzling array of events, activities & opportunities for merry-making.

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 immersive displays, music & magic.

Located in Rochester on the campus of Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall will shine as Michigan’s premier holiday entertainment destination from Friday, Nov. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 30. Tickets for both shows and all holiday events are on sale now at meadowbrookholidays.com!

10/09/2026

It's the perfect weekend to take things slow.

Early fall color is peaking through the trees, our gardens are still showing blossoms and the skies are a crisp autumn blue. Stroll the estate or take a tour for a lovely fall day!

10/08/2026

Meadow Brook Hall will soon be filled with the sights and sounds of the holidays – and training our wonderful collection of volunteers. Volunteers are at the heart of the Great Estate and are especially important during the Holidays at Meadow Brook!

Apply to volunteer by Oct. 22 to bring cheer and big support at the Great Estate this holiday season!

Volunteer today for the Holidays at Meadow Brook! Volunteer by Oct. 22 to receive onboarding and training for a variety of volunteer roles.